N52993 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52993 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (serial 17274654), registered to Journeys Aviation Inc (corporation) in Boulder, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6AE0C. It is one of 1,118 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. Journeys Aviation Inc holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Journeys Aviation Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Boulder, CO

Serial number

17274654

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6AE0C · 51527014 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 6, 2021

Airworthiness date

Feb 5, 1981

Last FAA activity

Feb 9, 2024

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

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

955 of the 1,037 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (92%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P 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 N52993

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