N172GV V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172GV is a 1961 Cessna 172B (serial 17248487), registered to Jackson Gordon W (individual) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12145. It is one of 413 Cessna 172B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Jackson Gordon W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Fort Worth, TX

Serial number

17248487

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A12145 · 50220505 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 24, 2003

Airworthiness date

Apr 18, 1961

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

394 of the 406 registered Cessna 172B carry this engine (97%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172B 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 N172GV

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