N8856U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8856U is a 1965 Cessna 172F (serial 17252770), registered to Knutson Wayne R (individual) in Thompson, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 172Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC33A5. It is one of 720 Cessna 172F aircraft on the FAA registry. Knutson Wayne R holds 92 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Knutson Wayne R

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Thompson, ND

Serial number

17252770

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC33A5 · 53031645 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 8, 2019

Airworthiness date

Mar 29, 1965

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

Central

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

677 of the 712 registered Cessna 172F carry this engine (95%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172F 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 N8856U

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