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N5215E

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

(28 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
16
Last 90 days
22
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KGAI → KGAI (21) · KGAI → KLNS (2) · KLNS → KGAI (1)

  • KGAI → KGAI24 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m
  • KGAI → KGAI23 Oct 2026 · 3h 58m
  • KGAI → KGAI18 Oct 2026 · 0h 39m
  • KGAI → KGAI6 Oct 2026 · 1h 45m
  • KLNS → KGAI6 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KLNS → KLNS6 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • KGAI → KLNS6 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
  • KGAI → KGAI30 Sept 2026 · 13h 17m
  • KGAI → KGAI30 Sept 2026 · 3h 47m
  • KGAI → KGAI16 Sept 2026 · 0h 06m

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)
  • N5215EUSACTIVE
    WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
    2011 – 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

N5215E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N5215E?

N5215E is a Cessna 172, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N5215E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N5215E currently active?

Registry records list N5215E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5215E?

N5215E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17271774, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5215E?

N5215E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A68FB1 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.