N20555 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20555 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (serial 17261390), registered to Buiqui Aerospace Corp (non-citizen corporation) in Kissimmee, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1973 (53 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 A1A7BB. It is one of 3,587 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Buiqui Aerospace Corp holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Buiqui Aerospace Corp

Owner type

Non-Citizen Corporation

Based in

Kissimmee, FL

Serial number

17261390

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1A7BB · 50323673 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 14, 2025

Airworthiness date

Feb 5, 1973

Last FAA activity

Feb 14, 2025

Registration expires

Feb 29, 2032

FAA region

7

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

3,451 of the 3,528 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 N20555

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