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N551AP

Built 1983 · 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

(141 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
51
Last 90 days
83
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KTMB → KTMB (74) · KLNA → KTMB (2) · KLNA → KLNA (1)

  • KTMB → KTMB25 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • … → KTMB24 Oct 2026 · 7h 23m
  • KTMB → KTMB23 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m
  • … → KTMB23 Oct 2026 · 1h 03m
  • … → KTMB23 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KTMB → KTMB23 Oct 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KTMB → KTMB23 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KTMB → KTMB22 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KTMB → KTMB21 Oct 2026 · 7h 42m
  • KTMB → KTMB10 Oct 2026 · 4h 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.

How common is this aircraft?
29,911Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N551APUSACTIVE
    CAPPE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
    2024 – 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

N551AP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N551AP?

N551AP is a Cessna 172, built in 1983. Sprinkle's record for N551AP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N551AP currently active?

Registry records list N551AP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N551AP?

N551AP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17276056, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N551AP?

N551AP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A70330 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.