N72CX is a 1969 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17258725, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - exhibition), issued Jul 15, 2025. It is one of 1,025 172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Colorado. About 13% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CORSAIR ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jan 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A17B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320573
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 17258725
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 15, 2025
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - exhibition
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 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.