N8317A V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8317A is a 1952 Cessna 170B (serial 25169), registered to Spivey Kenneth R Jr (individual) in Vestavia, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029. It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 24% of registered Cessna 170Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5F5F. It is one of 1,301 Cessna 170B aircraft on the FAA registry. Spivey Kenneth R Jr holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Spivey Kenneth R Jr

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Vestavia, AL

Serial number

25169

Year built

1952 · 74 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB5F5F · 52657537 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 17, 2013

Last FAA activity

Sep 22, 2023

Registration expires

Dec 31, 2029

FAA region

7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

308 of the 1,275 registered Cessna 170B carry this engine (24%), across 32 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 170B needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~892 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 N8317A

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