N401HX is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17263490, registered in Three Forks, MT. 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 Jul 25, 1974. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 72 of them registered in Montana. 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
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- THREE FORKS FLYING CLUB INC
- Location
- Three Forks, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 3, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4B11D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51130435
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17263490
- 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 25, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Three Forks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Forks Three Forks, MT | 9S5 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bozeman Yellowstone International Bozeman, MT | KBZN | 21 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Townsend Townsend, MT | 8U8 | 31 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.
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.