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N79172

Built 1969 · 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

(65 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
56
Last seen
13 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLSE → KLSE (57)

  • KLSE → KLSE13 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • Tracked flight13 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KLSE → KLSE3 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KLSE → KLSE2 Oct 2026 · 9h 07m
  • KLSE → KLSE29 Sept 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KLSE → KLSE29 Sept 2026 · 0h 38m
  • KLSE → KLSE23 Sept 2026 · 2h 32m
  • KLSE → KLSE23 Sept 2026 · 0h 34m
  • KLSE → KLSE22 Sept 2026 · 0h 20m
  • KLSE → KLSE22 Sept 2026 · 5h 43m

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)
  • N79172USACTIVE
    COLGAN AVIATION LLC
    2014 – 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

N79172 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N79172?

N79172 is a Cessna 172, built in 1969. Sprinkle's record for N79172 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N79172 currently active?

Registry records list N79172's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N79172?

N79172 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17257934, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N79172?

N79172's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AABF24 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.