N971KC is a 2000 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280971, registered in Wheat Ridge, CO. 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 IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 10, 2025. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Colorado. About 24% 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
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DENVENTURES AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Wheat Ridge, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 7, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 7, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8840
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53304100
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 17280971
- 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 Apr 10, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wheat Ridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Erie Municipal Erie, CO | KEIK | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Centennial Denver, CO | KAPA | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2001 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA | 2688 | CANADA |