N135VU V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N135VU is a 2003 Cessna 172R (serial 17281192), registered to Performance Aircraft Sales Inc (corporation) in Lincoln, NE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TIO-360 SER engine rated at 282 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A08FB2. It is one of 686 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Performance Aircraft Sales Inc holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Performance Aircraft Sales Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Lincoln, NE

Serial number

17281192

Year built

2003 · 23 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A08FB2 · 50107662 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 6, 2019

Airworthiness date

Sep 18, 2003

Last FAA activity

Jul 21, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2029

FAA region

3

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming TIO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

282 hp

Power per seat

71 hp

FAA engine code

41572

3 of the 661 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (0%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172R 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 N135VU

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