N8779B
Built 1957 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(6 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 4
- Last 90 days
- 6
- Last seen
- 26 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 7 Sept 2026
Frequent routes: KVGT → KVGT (6)
- KVGT → KVGT26 Oct 2026 · 3h 32m
- KVGT → KVGT9 Oct 2026 · 3h 22m
- KVGT → KVGT5 Oct 2026 · 5h 44m
- KVGT → KVGT7 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m
Showing the 4 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.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N8779BUSACTIVEMEYERS JESS H2025 – 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
What aircraft model is N8779B?
N8779B is a Cessna 172, built in 1957. Sprinkle's record for N8779B covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8779B currently active?
Registry records list N8779B's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8779B?
N8779B carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 36479, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8779B?
N8779B's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC13EC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.