N78517 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78517 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (serial 17257650), registered to Johnson Kevin R (co-owner) in Gladstone, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAA5B4. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnson Kevin R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Johnson Kevin R

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Gladstone, OR

Serial number

17257650

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AAA5B4 · 52522664 octal

Certificate issued

May 24, 2017

Airworthiness date

Mar 10, 1969

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2027

FAA region

S

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

993 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (97%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172K 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 N78517

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