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N1242N

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2006 CESSNA 172S

Fixed wing single engineSaratoga, CARegistered Aug 11, 2026

N1242N is a 2006 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10309, registered in Saratoga, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 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 Sep 25, 2006. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 213 of them registered in California. About 30% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
BG-IP LLC
Location
Saratoga, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2026
Last FAA action
Aug 11, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A06539
Mode S code (octal)
50062471
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
2006
Serial number
172S10309
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 Sep 25, 2006
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Saratoga

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Mineta San Jose International
San Jose, CA
KSJC8 miTowered100LL, A
Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County
San Jose, CA
KRHV12 miToweredA, G100UL, UL94
Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
KPAO14 miTowered100LL, 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
Jul 29, 1975CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F224061944

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