N172MS is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17263928, registered in Centralia, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2027; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 17, 1974. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 91 of them registered in Illinois. About 45% of them were built after it.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Feb 28, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRGO INC
- Location
- Centralia, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Feb 23, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A121BF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50220677
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17263928
- 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 17, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Centralia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Municipal Centralia, IL | KENL | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Salem-Leckrone Salem, IL | KSLO | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, IL | KMVN | 20 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.