N2042Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2042Q is a 1975 Cessna 172M (serial 17265453), registered to Kachemak Bay Flying Service Inc (corporation) in Temple, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2002 (24 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 A1A38C. It is one of 3,584 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Kachemak Bay Flying Service Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Kachemak Bay Flying Service Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Temple, TX

Serial number

17265453

Year built

1975 · 51 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1A38C · 50321614 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 20, 2019

Airworthiness date

Feb 22, 2002

Last FAA activity

Sep 15, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2029

FAA region

2

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 N2042Q

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