N46440 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46440 is a Cessna 172K (serial 17257270), registered to Engelskirger Karl D (individual) in Valley City, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1968 (58 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 A5AB74. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. Engelskirger Karl D holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Engelskirger Karl D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Valley City, OH

Serial number

17257270

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A5AB74 · 51325564 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 7, 2025

Airworthiness date

Sep 6, 1968

Last FAA activity

Oct 7, 2025

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2032

FAA region

Central

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 →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N46440

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