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N26504

Built 1998 · 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

(234 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
142
Last 90 days
201
Last seen
26 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026

Frequent routes: KPAI → KPAI (52) · KPAI → KWHP (19) · KWHP → KWHP (5)

  • … → KWHP26 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • … → KPAI26 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • … → KPAI26 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • … → KPAI25 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KWHP → KWHP25 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • … → KWHP25 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KPAI → KWHP25 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KPAI → KPAI25 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • … → KPAI25 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KPAI → KPAI25 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m

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)
  • N26504USACTIVE
    VISTA AVIATION INC
    1999 – 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

N26504 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N26504?

N26504 is a Cessna 172, built in 1998. Sprinkle's record for N26504 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N26504 currently active?

Registry records list N26504's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N26504?

N26504 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280601, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N26504?

N26504's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A29405 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.