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N34LV V

Cessna 172K · 1968

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N34LV is a 1968 Cessna 172K (serial 17257507). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1968 (57 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3BC03. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
17257507
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3BC03 · 50736003 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 10, 1995
Airworthiness date
Dec 30, 1968
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028

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

993 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (97%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172K 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 →

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ICAO24: a3bc03
Last known — 2 weeks ago N34LV
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
46 kt
Altitude (baro)
625 ft
Track
111.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 42.27669, Lng -71.10594
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072430

Cessna 172K
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N34LV
Serial Number: 17257507
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072430
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50736003
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3BC03

Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 10, 1995
Airworthiness Dec 30, 1968
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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