N61628 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61628 is a 1974 Cessna 172M (serial 17264684), registered to Nationwide Aviation LLC (LLC) in Hudson Oaks, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A807C7. It is one of 3,587 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Nationwide Aviation LLC holds 22 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Nationwide Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Hudson Oaks, TX

Serial number

17264684

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A807C7 · 52003707 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 30, 2024

Airworthiness date

Mar 14, 1975

Last FAA activity

Jun 30, 2024

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2031

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

3,451 of the 3,528 registered Cessna 172M carry this engine (98%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172M 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 N61628

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