N79102 is a 1969 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17257882, registered in Van Wert, OH. 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 Jan 18, 1969. It is one of 1,025 172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Ohio. About 13% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- VAN WERT COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AURTHOIRTY
- Location
- Van Wert, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AABE2F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52537057
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 17257882
- 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 Jan 18, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Van Wert
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Van Wert, OH | KVNW | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Grand Lake St Marys St Marys, OH | O12 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lakefield Celina, OH | KCQA | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1953 | CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-15 | 1150 |