N48481 - 1979 Cessna (textron Aviation) 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1979 Cessna (Textron Aviation) 152

Aircraft Description

N48481 is a 1979 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N48481 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FAFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48481 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1482, -97.2524 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48481 was last updated on June 19, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A152 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer that brought affordable spin and acrobatic instruction to civilian flight schools worldwide. First flown in 1978, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and could withstand +6/-3 G forces during aerobatic maneuvers. Measuring 23 feet 8 inches in length with a 33-foot 7-inch wingspan, the aircraft was powered by a 110-horsepower Lycoming O-235-L2C engine. Only 307 examples were manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company between 1978 and 1985. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C152.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48481. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Model
152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
3020 N HARGIS RD
City
STILLWATER
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74075-1041
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51375377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FAFF

Additional Details

Registration
N48481
Serial Number
15283342
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
June 19, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200325

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
36.148185
Longitude
-97.252379

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC