N172MS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172MS is a 1974 Cessna 172M (serial 17263928), registered to Airgo Inc (corporation) in Centralia, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1974 (52 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 A121BF. It is one of 3,584 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Airgo Inc holds 23 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Airgo Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Centralia, IL

Serial number

17263928

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A121BF · 50220677 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 23, 2017

Airworthiness date

Sep 17, 1974

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2027

FAA region

Central

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

3,448 of the 3,524 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 N172MS

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