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N106VK

Valid registration

2002 CESSNA 172S

Fixed wing single engineMountain View, CARegistered Oct 30, 2026

N106VK is a 2002 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S9051, registered in Mountain View, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 4, 2002. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 213 of them registered in California. About 61% of them were built after it.

2555days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
LUMION AVIATION LLC
Location
Mountain View, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 30, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A01CE3
Mode S code (octal)
50016343
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
2002
Serial number
172S9051
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 4, 2002
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Mountain View

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
KPAO5 miTowered100LL, A
Mineta San Jose International
San Jose, CA
KSJC9 miTowered100LL, A
San Carlos
San Carlos, CA
KSQL12 miTowered100LL, A, A+, UL94

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Changes seen in the FAA file

  • Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
  • State: Tx → Ca
  • City: Yoakum → Mountain View
  • Registrant type: Individual → LLC
  • Registered owner changed
  • New registration certificate issued on Oct 30, 2026

CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.

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