N228KY is a 1978 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R1722883, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 18, 2025. It is one of 653 R172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Montana. About 20% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PAPALOTE RANCHES LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Aug 16, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Oct 24, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FFB1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50377661
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- R1722883
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 18, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.