N30297 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30297 is a 1968 Cessna 177A (serial 17701178), registered to Siers Richard (co-owner) in Ocean Shores, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 90% of registered Cessna 177As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A32A73. It is one of 81 Cessna 177A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Siers Richard

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Ocean Shores, WA

Serial number

17701178

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A32A73 · 50625163 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 8, 2019

Airworthiness date

Aug 2, 1968

Last FAA activity

Sep 15, 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 O&VO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41514

73 of the 81 registered Cessna 177A carry this engine (90%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 177A needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,291 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 N30297

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