N316CA

Valid registration

CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineHamilton, MTRegistered May 9, 2013

N316CA is a Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17265960, registered in Hamilton, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 29, 1993. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 72 of them registered in Montana.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2029

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2029
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
CHOICE AVIATION LLC
Location
Hamilton, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
May 9, 2013
Last FAA action
Jun 16, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A35D4E
Mode S code (octal)
50656516
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Serial number
17265960
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 Jul 29, 1993
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Hamilton

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Ravalli County
Hamilton, MT
KHRF2 miNon-towered100LL, A, A+
Stevensville
Stevensville, MT
32S20 miNon-towered100LL
West Fork Lodge
Conner, MT
4U727 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.

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Oct 1, 2001MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-2147301VENEZUELA

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