N12833

Valid registration

1973 CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineFriendswood, TXRegistered May 13, 2026

N12833 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17262299, registered in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 8, 1973. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 331 of them registered in Texas. About 70% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
KLING AVIATION INC
Location
Friendswood, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
Certificate issued
May 13, 2026
Last FAA action
May 13, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A07447
Mode S code (octal)
50072107
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1973
Serial number
17262299
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 Oct 8, 1973
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Friendswood

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Pearland Regional
Houston, TX
KLVJ3 miNon-towered100LL, A
Ellington
Houston, TX
KEFD7 miTowered100LL, A
Wolfe Air Park
Manvel, TX
3T28 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.

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