N494AM is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17269969, registered in Foley, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 30, 2022. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Alabama. About 28% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- OSPREY HOLDING COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Foley, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61F00
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51417400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17269969
- 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 Aug 30, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Foley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holk Field At Foley Municipal Foley, AL | 5R4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field Gulf Shores, AL | KJKA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| H L Sonny Callahan Fairhope, AL | KCQF | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2015 | S N I A S AS350D ASTAR | 1125 | 1979 |