C-GBFA
Built 2003 · registered CA
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Performance specs
- Range
- 700 nm
- Cruise speed
- 140 kt
- Max speed
- 144 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 590 m
- Landing distance
- 440 m
- MTOW
- 1,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(705 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 265
- Last 90 days
- 617
- Last seen
- 22 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
- Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 1h 21m
- Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
- Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m
- Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
- Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 1h 19m
- Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 16h 40m
- Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 1h 34m
- Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 35m
- Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 1h 24m
- Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- C-GBFACAACTIVEUnknown owner—
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is C-GBFA?
C-GBFA is a Cessna 172, built in 2003. Sprinkle's record for C-GBFA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is C-GBFA currently active?
Registry records list C-GBFA's status as Active, registered in Canada — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of C-GBFA?
C-GBFA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17281196, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for C-GBFA?
C-GBFA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C047CF — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.