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N3003E

Built 1978 · registered US

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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

(22 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
20
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
4 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KDET → KDET (15) · KARB → KARB (1) · KDET → KARB (1)

  • KDET → KDET12 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KDET → KDET12 Oct 2026 · 1h 24m
  • KDET → KDET4 Oct 2026 · 0h 52m
  • KDET → KDET28 Sept 2026 · 0h 52m
  • KDET → KDET26 Sept 2026 · 6h 45m
  • KVLL → KDET25 Sept 2026 · 0h 48m
  • KDET → KDET14 Sept 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KDET → KDET13 Sept 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KDET → KDET12 Sept 2026 · 17h 35m
  • KDET → KDET4 Sept 2026 · 5h 27m

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?
29,912Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

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  • N3003EUSACTIVE
    TUSKEGEE AIRMEN NATIONAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM
    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

N3003E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N3003E?

N3003E is a Cessna 172, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N3003E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N3003E currently active?

Registry records list N3003E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N3003E?

N3003E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17271400, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N3003E?

N3003E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A32218 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.