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N78303

Built 1968 · 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

(163 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
44
Last 90 days
77
Last seen
2 Nov 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCLM → KCLM (62) · KCLM → KBFI (8) · KBFI → KBFI (4)

  • KCLM → KCLM1 Nov 2026 · 2h 41m
  • KCLM → KCLM31 Oct 2026 · 0h 59m
  • KCLM → KCLM30 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KCLM → KCLM30 Oct 2026 · 1h 09m
  • KCLM → KCLM29 Oct 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KCLM → KCLM22 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m
  • KCLM → KCLM21 Oct 2026 · 2h 11m
  • KCLM → KCLM21 Oct 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KCLM → KCLM21 Oct 2026 · 1h 57m
  • … → KCLM20 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m

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?
29,920Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78303USACTIVE
    CITIZEN AIR LLC
    2025 – 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

N78303 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78303?

N78303 is a Cessna 172, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N78303 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78303 currently active?

Registry records list N78303's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78303?

N78303 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17257560, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78303?

N78303's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA9E1F — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.