N172WJ

Valid registration

1972 CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineGainesville, FLRegistered Aug 2, 2025

N172WJ is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17260906, registered in Gainesville, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. 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 22, 1972. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 303 of them registered in Florida. About 92% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
BLUE SKIES FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
Location
Gainesville, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
Certificate issued
Aug 2, 2025
Last FAA action
Mar 26, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A12298
Mode S code (octal)
50221230
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1972
Serial number
17260906
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 Aug 22, 1972
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Gainesville

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Gainesville Regional
Gainesville, FL
KGNV5 miTowered100, A
Flying Ten
Archer, FL
0J811 miNon-towered-
Oak Tree Landing
High Springs, FL
6J819 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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