N1187C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1187C is a 1977 Cessna 177B (serial 17702683), registered to Nc Aviator LLC (LLC) in Fuquay Varina, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Cessna 177Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A04D3B. It is one of 844 Cessna 177B aircraft on the FAA registry. Nc Aviator LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Nc Aviator LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Fuquay Varina, NC

Serial number

17702683

Year built

1977 · 49 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A04D3B · 50046473 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 24, 2022

Airworthiness date

Sep 9, 1977

Last FAA activity

Jul 18, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2029

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O&VO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41514

757 of the 806 registered Cessna 177B carry this engine (94%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 177B needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,291 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1187C

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