N172TD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172TD is a 1970 Cessna 172K (serial 17258939), registered to Soule Clauson D (co-owner) in Cooperstown, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12248. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. Soule Clauson D holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Soule Clauson D

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Cooperstown, NY

Serial number

17258939

Year built

1970 · 56 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A12248 · 50221110 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 1, 2026

Airworthiness date

Jan 28, 1970

Last FAA activity

Jun 1, 2026

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2033

FAA region

1

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

993 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (97%), 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 172K 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 N172TD

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