N6796E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272068, registered in Conroe, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 2, 1979. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 249 of them registered in Texas. About 28% of them were built after it.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Conroe, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A90056
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52200126
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17272068
- 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 Jan 2, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Conroe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX | KCXO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 14, 1960 | CESSNA 175A | 56296 | AUSTRALIA |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.