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N8533X

Built 1962 · 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

(94 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
40
Last 90 days
55
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
4 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (65)

  • … → KAPA30 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KAPA → …29 Oct 2026 · 1h 17m
  • KAPA → KAPA29 Oct 2026 · 1h 02m
  • KAPA → KAPA28 Oct 2026 · 2h 52m
  • KAPA → KAPA28 Oct 2026 · 1h 32m
  • KAPA → KAPA26 Oct 2026 · 1h 17m
  • KAPA → KAPA26 Oct 2026 · 2h 09m
  • KAPA → KAPA25 Oct 2026 · 0h 34m
  • KAPA → KAPA25 Oct 2026 · 0h 55m
  • KAPA → KAPA21 Oct 2026 · 2h 11m

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)
  • N8533XUSACTIVE
    APEX AVIATION LLC
    2025 – 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

N8533X — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8533X?

N8533X is a Cessna 172, built in 1962. Sprinkle's record for N8533X covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8533X currently active?

Registry records list N8533X's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8533X?

N8533X carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) P17257133, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8533X?

N8533X's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABB554 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.