N7156Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7156Q is a 1972 Cessna 172L (serial 17260456), registered to American Patrols Inc (corporation) in Midland, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Cessna 172Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A991D9. It is one of 860 Cessna 172L aircraft on the FAA registry. American Patrols Inc holds 65 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

American Patrols Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Midland, TX

Serial number

17260456

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A991D9 · 52310731 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 13, 2021

Airworthiness date

Feb 25, 1972

Last FAA activity

Apr 21, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 29, 2028

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

843 of the 855 registered Cessna 172L carry this engine (99%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172L 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 N7156Q

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