N12834 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12834 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (serial 17262300), registered to High Flight Academy LLC (LLC) in Allison Park, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07448. It is one of 3,587 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. High Flight Academy LLC holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

High Flight Academy LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Allison Park, PA

Serial number

17262300

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A07448 · 50072110 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 19, 2024

Airworthiness date

Oct 9, 1973

Last FAA activity

Aug 19, 2024

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2031

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

3,451 of the 3,528 registered Cessna 172M carry this engine (98%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172M needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 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 N12834

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