N272SB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N272SB is a 2001 Cessna 172S (serial 172S8908), registered to Bailey Aviation LLC (LLC) in Chesapeake, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2AF7C. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Bailey Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Bailey Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Chesapeake, VA

Serial number

172S8908

Year built

2001 · 25 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2AF7C · 50527574 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 29, 2015

Airworthiness date

Aug 13, 2001

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming I0360 SER A&C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

200 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41511

130 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (7%), 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 N272SB

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