N61692 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61692 is a 1975 Cessna 172M (serial 17264734), registered to Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics (corporation) in West Mifflin, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 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 A808B6. It is one of 3,584 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

West Mifflin, PA

Serial number

17264734

Year built

1975 · 51 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A808B6 · 52004266 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 17, 2011

Airworthiness date

Feb 1, 1975

Last FAA activity

Oct 7, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

FAA region

1

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

3,448 of the 3,524 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 N61692

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.