N296NW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N296NW is a 2011 Cessna 172S (serial 172S11096), registered to Northwestern Michigan College (government) in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2011 (15 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 A30D05. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwestern Michigan College holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Northwestern Michigan College

Owner type

Government

Based in

Traverse City, MI

Serial number

172S11096

Year built

2011 · 15 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A30D05 · 50606405 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 29, 2011

Airworthiness date

May 25, 2011

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2027

FAA region

Central

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 N296NW

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