N18728 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18728 is a 2005 Cessna 172S (serial 172S9929), registered to Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc (corporation) in Tampa, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2005 (20 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15D6C. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Tampa, FL

Serial number

172S9929

Year built

2005 · 21 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A15D6C · 50256554 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 18, 2014

Airworthiness date

Sep 30, 2005

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

7

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-360-L2A

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41597

1,325 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (71%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172S 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 N18728

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.