N478CA
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Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(225 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 85
- Last 90 days
- 175
- Last seen
- 21 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 11 May 2026
Frequent routes: KMYF → KMYF (78) · KBFL → KBFL (48) · KSEE → KMYF (7)
- KMYF → KMYF21 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
- KMYF → KMYF20 Oct 2026 · 1h 36m
- KMYF → KMYF19 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
- KMYF → KMYF19 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m
- KMYF → KMYF18 Oct 2026 · 1h 29m
- KMYF → KMYF18 Oct 2026 · 2h 42m
- KMYF → KMYF18 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m
- KMYF → KMYF17 Oct 2026 · 18h 25m
- KMYF → KMYF15 Oct 2026 · 1h 05m
- KMYF → KMYF15 Oct 2026 · 1h 26m
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.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N478CAUSACTIVEWINGSLEASING LLC2024 – 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
What aircraft model is N478CA?
N478CA is a Cessna 172. Sprinkle's record for N478CA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N478CA currently active?
Registry records list N478CA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N478CA?
N478CA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 172S11740, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N478CA?
N478CA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A5DF05 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.