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N685DW

Built 2000 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
140 kt
Max speed
144 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
440 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(260 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
50
Last 90 days
132
Last seen
11 Nov 2026
Tracked since
16 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLEB → KLEB (148) · KCON → KLEB (3) · KLEB → KCON (3)

  • KLEB → KLEB11 Nov 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KLEB → KLEB11 Nov 2026 · 1h 38m
  • KLEB → KLEB10 Nov 2026 · 0h 23m
  • KLEB → KLEB10 Nov 2026 · 0h 18m
  • KLEB → KLEB9 Nov 2026 · 0h 18m
  • KLEB → KLEB9 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KLEB → KLEB6 Nov 2026 · 0h 40m
  • KLEB → KLEB4 Nov 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KLEB → KLEB4 Nov 2026 · 1h 19m
  • KLEB → KLEB3 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m

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?
29,936Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N685DWUSACTIVE
    UPPER VALLEY FLYING CLUB INC
    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

N685DW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N685DW?

N685DW is a Cessna 172, built in 2000. Sprinkle's record for N685DW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N685DW currently active?

Registry records list N685DW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N685DW?

N685DW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280946, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N685DW?

N685DW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9162A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.