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N249FS

Built 2005 · 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

(128 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
58
Last 90 days
109
Last seen
24 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSNA → KSNA (28) · KCNO → KCNO (6) · KSNA → KCNO (4)

  • KCNO → KCNO24 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KSNA → KCNO23 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m
  • KFUL → KSNA21 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • KFUL → KFUL21 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • … → KFUL21 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m
  • KCNO → …21 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KCNO → KCNO21 Oct 2026 · 0h 27m
  • KCNO → KCNO21 Oct 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KSNA → KCNO21 Oct 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KSNA → KSNA20 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m

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)
  • N249FSUSACTIVE
    ADVANCED CHARTER & INSTRUCTION LLC
    2019 – 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

N249FS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N249FS?

N249FS is a Cessna 172, built in 2005. Sprinkle's record for N249FS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N249FS currently active?

Registry records list N249FS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N249FS?

N249FS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17281249, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N249FS?

N249FS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A251FC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.