N96227 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N96227 is a 1983 Cessna 172Q (serial 17276045), registered to Civil Air Patrol Inc (corporation) in Montgomery, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Cessna 172Qs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD6652. It is one of 13 Cessna 172Q aircraft on the FAA registry. Civil Air Patrol Inc holds 127 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Civil Air Patrol Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Montgomery, AL

Serial number

17276045

Year built

1983 · 43 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD6652 · 53263122 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 14, 1995

Airworthiness date

Aug 2, 1983

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

Lycoming 0-360-A1D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41504

2 of the 13 registered Cessna 172Q carry this engine (15%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172Q 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 N96227

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