N1261U is a 1976 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17266956, registered in Ames, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 22, 1976. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 56 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VLFTEC INC
- Location
- Ames, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 1981
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06C8A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50066212
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 17266956
- 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 Mar 22, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ames
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Boone Municipal Boone, IA | KBNW | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.