N5215F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5215F is a 1965 Cessna 172F (serial 17253233), registered to United States Air Force (government) in Rio Vista, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 172Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A68FB2. It is one of 720 Cessna 172F aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Air Force holds 45 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

United States Air Force

Owner type

Government

Based in

Rio Vista, CA

Serial number

17253233

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A68FB2 · 51507662 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 13, 1984

Airworthiness date

Apr 20, 1965

Last FAA activity

Aug 18, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

FAA region

4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

677 of the 712 registered Cessna 172F carry this engine (95%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172F 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 N5215F

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