N5256D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5256D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (serial 17272475), registered to Tall Timber Flying Service LLC (LLC) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A69EAF. It is one of 3,143 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Tall Timber Flying Service LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Tall Timber Flying Service LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Kalispell, MT

Serial number

17272475

Year built

1979 · 47 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A69EAF · 51517257 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 2, 2025

Airworthiness date

Mar 20, 1979

Last FAA activity

Apr 2, 2025

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2032

FAA region

S

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

2,907 of the 2,990 registered Cessna 172N carry this engine (97%), across 20 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172N 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 N5256D

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