N46655 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46655 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (serial 17257413), registered to American Patrols Inc (corporation) in Midland, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; 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 A5B30A. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. American Patrols Inc holds 65 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

American Patrols Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Midland, TX

Serial number

17257413

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A5B30A · 51331412 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 24, 2022

Airworthiness date

Sep 12, 1968

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

2

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 N46655

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