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N2438E

Built 2000 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
140 kt
Max speed
144 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
440 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(22 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
19
Last 90 days
22
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
9 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KPAE → KPAE (10)

  • KPAE → KPAE21 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KPAE → KPAE20 Oct 2026 · 2h 30m
  • KPAE → KPAE19 Oct 2026 · 0h 56m
  • KPAE → KPAE19 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m
  • … → KPAE17 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KPAE → …17 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
  • KPAE → KPAE16 Oct 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KPAE → KPAE15 Oct 2026 · 1h 26m
  • KPAE → KPAE14 Oct 2026 · 1h 06m
  • KPAE → KPAE12 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m

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?
29,911Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N2438EUSACTIVE
    RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
    2023 – 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

N2438E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N2438E?

N2438E is a Cessna 172, built in 2000. Sprinkle's record for N2438E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N2438E currently active?

Registry records list N2438E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N2438E?

N2438E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280878, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N2438E?

N2438E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A23E99 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.