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N1243S

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1970 CESSNA 172L

Fixed wing single engineDecatur, TXRegistered Mar 8, 2025

N1243S is a 1970 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17259355, registered in Decatur, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 27, 1970. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 86 of them registered in Texas. About 74% of them were built after it.

1976days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
DECATUR FLIGHT CENTER LLC
Location
Decatur, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 2025
Last FAA action
Mar 8, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A06560
Mode S code (octal)
50062540
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172L
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1970
Serial number
17259355
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Aug 27, 1970
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Decatur

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Decatur Municipal
Decatur, TX
KLUD2 miNon-towered100LL, A
Triple-Ace Field
Decatur, TX
35X3 miNon-towered-
Lazy G Bar Ranch
Decatur, TX
09T6 miNon-towered-

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
Aug 28, 1975SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32731970

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