N21485 is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17263956, registered in Clio, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 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 20, 1974. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 111 of them registered in Michigan. About 45% of them were built after it.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clio, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 1987
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1CBEC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50345754
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17263956
- 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 20, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Clio
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkay Clio, MI | 51G | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dalton Flushing, MI | 3DA | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wm 'Tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI | 66G | 10 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: 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.