N6974H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17265674, registered in Carlsbad, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 7, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 290 of them registered in California. About 16% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WATSONAIR LLC
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A947A3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52243643
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 17265674
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 7, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Carlsbad
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Clellan-Palomar Carlsbad, CA | KCRQ | <1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield Oceanside, CA | KOKB | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fallbrook Community Airpark Fallbrook, CA | L18 | 16 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.