N7850G V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7850G is a Cessna 172L (serial 17259550), registered to Whitfield Robert O Jr (individual) in Hurdle Mills, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1970 (55 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 AAA578. It is one of 860 Cessna 172L aircraft on the FAA registry. Whitfield Robert O Jr holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Whitfield Robert O Jr

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Hurdle Mills, NC

Serial number

17259550

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AAA578 · 52522570 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 9, 2022

Airworthiness date

Nov 10, 1970

Last FAA activity

Aug 18, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

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

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 N7850G

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