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N520

Built 1977 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 177Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 177 Cardinal
This aircraft is a
Cessna 177
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
600 nm
Cruise speed
144 kt
Max speed
153 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
500 m
Landing distance
410 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.8 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(19 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
8
Last seen
18 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KVLL → KVLL (6) · KJXN → KVLL (3) · KVLL → KJXN (2)

  • KJXN → KVLL18 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KVLL → KJXN18 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m
  • … → KVLL10 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KJXN → KVLL3 Oct 2026 · 0h 32m
  • KVLL → KJXN3 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KVLL → KVLL12 Sept 2026 · 2h 18m
  • … → KVLL15 Jul 2026 · 2h 39m
  • … → KVLL12 Jul 2026 · 2h 54m
  • KVLL → KVLL8 Jul 2026 · 0h 26m
  • … → KVLL24 Jun 2026 · 0h 22m

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?
2,626Cessna 177 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N520USACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    2015 – 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

N520 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N520?

N520 is a Cessna 177, built in 1977. Sprinkle's record for N520 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N520 currently active?

Registry records list N520's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 177.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N520?

N520 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 177RG1164, the serial assigned to this Cessna 177 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N520?

N520's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A688ED — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 177 broadcasts.