N727LU is a 2026 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S13590, 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 26, 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
- Jul 7, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9BE9A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52337232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 172S13590
- 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 26, 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Standard, Normal, Utility
- Airworthiness date changed to Aug 26, 2026
- Engine: - → LYCOMING IO-360-L2A
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.