N21272
Built 1974 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(70 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 25
- Last 90 days
- 69
- Last seen
- 29 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 0h 57m
- Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 4h 00m
- Tracked flight24 Oct 2026 · 0h 58m
- Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 16h 19m
- Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
- Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 0h 51m
- Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 0h 50m
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)- N21272USACTIVEEAGLE AVIATION INC2006 – 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
What aircraft model is N21272?
N21272 is a Cessna 172, built in 1974. Sprinkle's record for N21272 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N21272 currently active?
Registry records list N21272's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N21272?
N21272 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17263920, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N21272?
N21272's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A1C458 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.