N172JA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172JA is a 1966 Cessna 172G (serial 17254401), registered to Palmenteri Louis J (individual) in Rhome, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 172Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12164. It is one of 725 Cessna 172G aircraft on the FAA registry. Palmenteri Louis J holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Palmenteri Louis J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Rhome, TX

Serial number

17254401

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A12164 · 50220544 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 14, 2024

Airworthiness date

Mar 28, 1966

Last FAA activity

Dec 14, 2024

Registration expires

Dec 31, 2031

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

689 of the 716 registered Cessna 172G carry this engine (96%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172G 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 N172JA

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