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N78548

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

(112 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
37
Last 90 days
112
Last seen
31 Oct 2026
Tracked since
23 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KBAK → KBAK (95) · KBAK → KOXD (3) · KOXD → KBAK (3)

  • KBAK → KBAK30 Oct 2026 · 16h 33m
  • KBAK → KBAK28 Oct 2026 · 5h 41m
  • KBAK → KBAK26 Oct 2026 · 0h 25m
  • KBAK → KBAK24 Oct 2026 · 4h 28m
  • KBAK → KBAK24 Oct 2026 · 3h 35m
  • KBAK → KBAK24 Oct 2026 · 10h 41m
  • KBAK → KBAK23 Oct 2026 · 12h 43m
  • KBAK → KBAK22 Oct 2026 · 18h 03m
  • KBAK → KBAK22 Oct 2026 · 5h 42m
  • KBAK → KBAK21 Oct 2026 · 17h 00m

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)
  • N78548USACTIVE
    BAKALAR FLYING CLUB INC
    2017 – 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

N78548 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78548?

N78548 is a Cessna 172, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N78548 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78548 currently active?

Registry records list N78548's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78548?

N78548 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17257662, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78548?

N78548's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAA61E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.