N501TS

Valid registration

1976 CESSNA 172M

Fixed wing single engineHouston, TXRegistered Jul 20, 2026

N501TS is a 1976 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17266839, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Mar 1, 1976. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 331 of them registered in Texas.

2463days left
Registration expiresJul 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
FLYING TIGERS FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC
Location
Houston, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
Certificate issued
Jul 20, 2026
Last FAA action
Jul 20, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A63F61
Mode S code (octal)
51437541
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1976
Serial number
17266839
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 Mar 1, 1976
Approved operations
Utility

Public airports near Houston

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
William P Hobby
Houston, TX
KHOU12 miTowered100LL, A, A1
George Bush Intcntl/Houston
Houston, TX
KIAH14 miTowered100LL, A
Skyway Manor
Pearland, TX
T7916 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
Jun 14, 2017SANDERSON TODD CHR SAFARI20882002
Apr 24, 1998HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E0018ESWEDEN

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