N503CA
Built 1974 · registered US
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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
(13 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 9
- Last 90 days
- 11
- Last seen
- 25 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 4 Jun 2026
Frequent routes: KPAE → KPAE (11) · KONP → KONP (1)
- KPAE → KPAE25 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
- KPAE → KPAE25 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m
- KPAE → KPAE24 Oct 2026 · 3h 12m
- KPAE → KPAE20 Oct 2026 · 0h 51m
- KPAE → KPAE17 Oct 2026 · 1h 04m
- KPAE → KPAE13 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
- KPAE → KPAE12 Oct 2026 · 3h 41m
- … → KONP9 Jul 2026 · 0h 13m
Showing the 8 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)- N503CAUSACTIVETHOMPSON PAUL W JR2011 – 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 N503CA?
N503CA is a Cessna 172, built in 1974. Sprinkle's record for N503CA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N503CA currently active?
Registry records list N503CA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N503CA?
N503CA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17263757, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N503CA?
N503CA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A64548 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.