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N79277

Built 1969 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172K

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Flight activity

(3 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026: 0
90 days to 24 Aug 2026: 3
Last seen: 8 Jul 2026
Tracked since: 1 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KFCM → KFCM (3)

KFCM → KFCM8 Jul 2026 · 0h 30m
KFCM → KFCM22 Jun 2026 · 2h 27m

Showing the 2 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.

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29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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N79277USACTIVE
FOERSTER KEITH ALAN
2014 – present

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About N79277

What type of aircraft is N79277?

N79277 is a Cessna 172, built in 1969.

Where is N79277 registered?

N79277 is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N79277?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N79277 is 17258018.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N79277?

N79277's ICAO24 hex code is AAC2E0.

Is N79277 still airworthy?

N79277's current registry status is Active.