N172SK is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271308, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 30, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 249 of them registered in Texas. About 28% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Oct 20, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12235
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50221065
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271308
- 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 30, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
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: Registration pending - canceled → Valid registration
- Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 20, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.