N2946E

Valid registration

1978 CESSNA 172N

Fixed wing single engineMerritt Island, FLRegistered Apr 18, 2025

N2946E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271380, registered in Merritt Island, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2031. 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 9, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 341 of them registered in Florida. About 28% of them were built after it.

2006days left
Registration expiresApr 30, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Apr 30, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
HIGH WING AIR SERVICES LLC
Location
Merritt Island, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
Certificate issued
Apr 18, 2025
Last FAA action
Apr 1, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A30785
Mode S code (octal)
50603605
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
17271380
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 Sep 9, 1978
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Merritt Island

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Merritt Island
Merritt Island, FL
KCOI2 miNon-towered100LL, A
Melbourne Orlando International
Melbourne, FL
KMLB14 miTowered100LL, A
Space Coast Regional
Titusville, FL
KTIX16 miTowered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Dec 14, 1950AERONCA 7AC7AC-6532

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