N612JA is a 2026 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S13588, registered in Wichita, KS. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 21, 2026. It is one of 1,244 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 126 of them registered in Kansas.
FAA status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate). There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate)
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Last FAA action
- May 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7F6F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51773365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 172S13588
- 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 Aug 21, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wichita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Auxiliary Wichita, KS | 72K | 6 mi | Non-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
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 | 9239 | 2023 | BRAZIL |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Normal, Utility
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 21, 2026
- Engine: - → LYCOMING IO-360-L2A
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.