N78657

Valid registration

1968 CESSNA 172K

Fixed wing single engineMichigan City, INRegistered Feb 25, 2026

N78657 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17257707, registered in Michigan City, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 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 Nov 12, 1968. It is one of 1,025 172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Indiana. About 66% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresFeb 28, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Michigan City, IN
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2026
Last FAA action
Feb 25, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AAA9F7
Mode S code (octal)
52524767
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172K
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1968
Serial number
17257707
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 Nov 12, 1968
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Michigan City

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Michigan City Muni-Phillips Field
Michigan City, IN
KMGC2 miNon-towered100LL, A+, UL94
La Porte Municipal
La Porte, IN
KPPO12 miNon-towered100LL, A, MOGAS
Hudson Lake
Hudson Lake, IN
IN617 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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