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N522SK

Valid registration

1980 CESSNA 172P

Fixed wing single engineCharleston, SCRegistered Oct 27, 2026

N522SK is a 1980 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17274456, registered in Charleston, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 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 Dec 4, 1980. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in South Carolina. About 80% of them were built after it.

2555days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
MAJOR AIR LLC
Location
Charleston, SC
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 27, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A691F6
Mode S code (octal)
51510766
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172P
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1980
Serial number
17274456
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 Dec 4, 1980
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Charleston

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Charleston Afb/Intl
Charleston, SC
KCHS6 miTowered100, A1+
Charleston Executive
Charleston, SC
KJZI9 miNon-towered100LL, A
Mt Pleasant Rgnl-Faison Field
Mount Pleasant, SC
KLRO12 miNon-towered100LL, A

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: Registration pending → Valid registration
  • Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
  • Registrant type: Individual → LLC
  • Registered owner changed
  • New registration certificate issued on Oct 27, 2026

CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.

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