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N3609E

Built 1978 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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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

(72 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
47
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
28 May 2026

Frequent routes: KBIS → KBIS (44)

  • KBIS → KBIS25 Oct 2026 · 1h 06m
  • KBIS → KBIS23 Oct 2026 · 0h 57m
  • KBIS → KBIS21 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • KBIS → KBIS21 Oct 2026 · 3h 20m
  • KBIS → KBIS17 Sept 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KBIS → KBIS13 Sept 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KBIS → KBIS13 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KBIS → KBIS13 Sept 2026 · 0h 52m
  • KBIS → KBIS13 Sept 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KBIS → KBIS9 Sept 2026 · 1h 58m

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

(1)
  • N3609EUSACTIVE
    BISMARCK AERO CENTER CORP
    2020 – 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

N3609E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N3609E?

N3609E is a Cessna 172, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N3609E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N3609E currently active?

Registry records list N3609E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N3609E?

N3609E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17271606, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N3609E?

N3609E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A40FE4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.