N550LA

Valid registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Fixed wing single engineMesa, AZRegistered Apr 23, 2021

N550LA is a 2017 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S12045, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 29, 2017. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 105 of them registered in Arizona. About 89% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresApr 30, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
OSCAR TANGO LLC
Location
Mesa, AZ
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
Certificate issued
Apr 23, 2021
Last FAA action
Oct 29, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A70066
Mode S code (octal)
51600146
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
2017
Serial number
172S12045
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 29, 2017
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Mesa

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Falcon Field
Mesa, AZ
KFFZ4 miTowered100LL, A, A1+
Mesa Gateway
Phoenix, AZ
KIWA7 miTowered100LL, A
Chandler Municipal
Chandler, AZ
KCHD11 miTowered100LL, A+

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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