N6779A

Valid registration

CESSNA 172

Fixed wing single engineOshkosh, WIRegistered Oct 24, 2026

N6779A is a Cessna 172 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28879, registered in Oshkosh, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor FSO-470 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 7, 1956. It is one of 1,805 172 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Wisconsin.

2554days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 24, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A8F94D
Mode S code (octal)
52174515
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Serial number
28879
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR FSO-470 SER (260 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jul 7, 1956

Public airports near Oshkosh

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Wittman Regional
Oshkosh, WI
KOSH3 miTowered100LL, A+
Brennand
Neenah, WI
79C9 miNon-towered100LL
Appleton International
Appleton, WI
KATW16 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.

Changes seen in the FAA file

  • Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
  • Registrant type: Co-owned → Individual
  • New registration certificate issued on Oct 24, 2026

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

Other 172 in Wisconsin