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N8261G

Built 1971 · registered US

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Cessna 177
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
600 nm
Cruise speed
144 kt
Max speed
153 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
500 m
Landing distance
410 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.8 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(13 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
13
Last 90 days
13
Last seen
31 Oct 2026
Tracked since
12 Oct 2026

Frequent routes: KHUF → KHUF (9)

  • KHUF → KHUF31 Oct 2026 · 3h 18m
  • KHUF → KHUF27 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m
  • KHUF → KHUF24 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • KHUF → KHUF20 Oct 2026 · 1h 41m
  • KHUF → KHUF18 Oct 2026 · 10h 04m
  • KHUF → KHUF17 Oct 2026 · 8h 31m
  • KHUF → KHUF12 Oct 2026 · 0h 45m

Showing the 7 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?
2,626Cessna 177 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8261GUSACTIVE
    BAER CHARLES
    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

N8261G — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8261G?

N8261G is a Cessna 177, built in 1971. Sprinkle's record for N8261G covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8261G currently active?

Registry records list N8261G's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 177.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8261G?

N8261G carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 177RG0161, the serial assigned to this Cessna 177 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8261G?

N8261G's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB49A7 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 177 broadcasts.