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N12243

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1973 CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineGilbert, AZRegistered Aug 4, 2025

N12243 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17261903, registered in Gilbert, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 15, 1973. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 78 of them registered in Arizona. About 70% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
PHOENIX SKY AVIATION LLC
Location
Gilbert, AZ
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
Certificate issued
Aug 4, 2025
Last FAA action
Aug 4, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A05E20
Mode S code (octal)
50057040
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1973
Serial number
17261903
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
4 cycle
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Sep 15, 1973
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Gilbert

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Chandler Municipal
Chandler, AZ
KCHD5 miTowered100LL, A+
Mesa Gateway
Phoenix, AZ
KIWA5 miTowered100LL, A
Stellar Airpark
Chandler, AZ
P1910 miNon-towered100LL, A

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

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Apr 26, 1932DOUGLAS DOLPHIN 1 SPECIAL1003

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