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N8052X

Built 1961 · 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

(73 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
50
Last 90 days
59
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KLAF → KLAF (33) · KFWA → KFWA (3) · KLAF → KFWA (1)

  • KLAF → KLAF29 Oct 2026 · 14h 50m
  • KLAF → KLAF29 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • … → KLAF29 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
  • KLAF → KLAF28 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • … → KLAF28 Oct 2026 · 19h 47m
  • Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KLAF → KLAF27 Oct 2026 · 4h 48m
  • … → KLAF19 Oct 2026 · 17h 58m
  • KLAF → KLAF19 Oct 2026 · 18h 05m
  • KLAF → KLAF19 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m

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?
29,917Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8052XUSACTIVE
    LAFAYETTE AERO CLUB INC
    2022 – 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

N8052X — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8052X?

N8052X is a Cessna 172, built in 1961. Sprinkle's record for N8052X covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8052X currently active?

Registry records list N8052X's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8052X?

N8052X carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17248552, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8052X?

N8052X's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAF724 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.