N98306 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98306 is a 1985 Cessna 172P (serial 17276276), registered to United States Air Force Owner (government) in Usaf Academy, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1984 (41 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADB8C0. It is one of 1,118 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Air Force Owner holds 38 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

United States Air Force Owner

Owner type

Government

Based in

Usaf Academy, CO

Serial number

17276276

Year built

1985 · 41 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADB8C0 · 53334300 octal

Certificate issued

May 5, 2011

Airworthiness date

Oct 26, 1984

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

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

65 hp

FAA engine code

17027

9 of the 1,037 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (1%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P 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 N98306

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