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N20543

Built 1973 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
580 nm
Cruise speed
114 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
514 m
Landing distance
395 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.9 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(287 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
211
Last 90 days
277
Last seen
2 Nov 2026
Tracked since
29 May 2026

Frequent routes: KBTP → KBTP (98) · KBKL → KBTP (1)

  • KBTP → KBTP2 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m
  • KBTP → KBTP2 Nov 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KBTP → KBTP1 Nov 2026 · 2h 06m
  • KBTP → KBTP30 Oct 2026 · 0h 46m
  • KBTP → KBTP30 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KBTP → KBTP29 Oct 2026 · 0h 56m
  • KBTP → KBTP29 Oct 2026 · 0h 49m
  • KBTP → KBTP29 Oct 2026 · 1h 45m
  • KBTP → KBTP29 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • … → KBTP28 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m

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.

How common is this aircraft?
29,920Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N20543USACTIVE
    SIERRA DELTA AIRCRAFT LLC
    2024 – present

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

N20543 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N20543?

N20543 is a Cessna 172, built in 1973. Sprinkle's record for N20543 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N20543 currently active?

Registry records list N20543's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N20543?

N20543 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17261380, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N20543?

N20543's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A1A796 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.