N20068

Valid registration

1972 CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineSpartanburg, SCRegistered Aug 18, 2026

N20068 is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17260980, registered in Spartanburg, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. 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 21, 1972. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 54 of them registered in South Carolina. About 92% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
SPARTANBURG AREA FLIGHT EDUCATION LLC
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 2026
Last FAA action
Aug 18, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A1954E
Mode S code (octal)
50312516
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1972
Serial number
17260980
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 21, 1972
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Spartanburg

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Field
Spartanburg, SC
KSPA3 miNon-towered100LL, A
Greenville Spartanburg International
Greer, SC
KGSP17 miTowered100LL, A
Fairview
Landrum, SC
33A18 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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