N97MW is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17264946, registered in Fairfax Station, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 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 Mar 11, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 61 of them registered in Virginia. About 16% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RUDDERWORKS AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Fairfax Station, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- May 29, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8274
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53301164
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 17264946
- 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 Mar 11, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Fairfax Station
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC | KHEF | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Dulles International Washington, DC | KIAD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 17 mi | Towered | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2013 | WELCH MARSHALL JR KOLB TWINSTAR MK II | TS-0117 | 1989 |