N165SA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N165SA is a 1980 Cessna 404 (serial 404-0622), registered to South Aero Inc (corporation) in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1980 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engines, the engine on 5% of registered Cessna 404s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A105D2. It is one of 26 Cessna 404 aircraft on the FAA registry. South Aero Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

South Aero Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Albuquerque, NM

Serial number

404-0622

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A105D2 · 50202722 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 19, 2018

Airworthiness date

Apr 5, 1980

Last FAA activity

May 26, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2028

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

FAA engine code

99999

1 of the 21 registered Cessna 404 carry this engine (5%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 404 needs roughly 4,200 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,640 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 N165SA

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