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N65872

Built 1983 · registered US

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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

(64 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
27
Last 90 days
44
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
31 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCMA → KCMA (10) · KSMX → KSMX (7) · KOXR → KCMA (5)

  • KOXR → KOXR10 Oct 2026 · 0h 27m
  • KCMA → KOXR10 Oct 2026 · 1h 48m
  • KOXR → KCMA10 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KVNY → KCMA1 Oct 2026 · 19h 20m
  • KCMA → KVNY1 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m
  • KOXR → KCMA1 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KCMA → KOXR1 Oct 2026 · 19h 48m
  • KCMA → KCMA30 Sept 2026 · 2h 02m
  • KVNY → KVNY30 Sept 2026 · 0h 54m
  • … → KVNY29 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m

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

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  • N65872USACTIVE
    CHANNEL ISLANDS AVIATION INC
    2022 – 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

N65872 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N65872?

N65872 is a Cessna 172, built in 1983. Sprinkle's record for N65872 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N65872 currently active?

Registry records list N65872's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N65872?

N65872 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17275909, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N65872?

N65872's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A8ADDA — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.