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N78303 V

Cessna 172K · 1968 · Port Angeles, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78303 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (serial 17257560), registered to Citizen Air LLC (LLC) in Port Angeles, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine rated at 150 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA9E1F. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. Citizen Air LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Citizen Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Port Angeles, WA
Serial number
17257560
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
613245
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA9E1F · 52517037 octal
Certificate issued
May 9, 2025
Airworthiness date
Aug 16, 2018
Last FAA activity
May 9, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-320-E2D
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
150 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
42123

9 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (1%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: aa9e1f
Last known — 1 day ago N78303
Observed 2026-10-12 15:13:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
90 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,100 ft
Track
292.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 48.14428, Lng -123.67415
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072430

Cessna 172K
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42123

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-320-E2D
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N78303
Serial Number: 17257560
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072430
Engine Code: 42123
Status: V (V)
Certification: 613245
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52517037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA9E1F

Registrant

Citizen Air LLC
LLC
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1402 Fairchild Airport Rd
Port Angeles, WA, 983639502
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 9, 2025
Airworthiness Aug 16, 2018
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity May 9, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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