N238TW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N238TW is a 1981 Cessna 172P (serial 17275287), registered to Dunlap Allan D (individual) in Spokane, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A227F6. It is one of 1,118 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Dunlap Allan D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Spokane, WA

Serial number

17275287

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A227F6 · 50423766 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 5, 2022

Airworthiness date

Sep 3, 1981

Last FAA activity

Sep 26, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2029

FAA region

S

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

955 of the 1,037 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (92%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P 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 N238TW

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