N8979V
Built 1974 · 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
(67 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 54
- Last 90 days
- 66
- Last seen
- 31 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 10 Jun 2026
Frequent routes: KDPA → KDPA (53)
- KDPA → KDPA31 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
- KDPA → KDPA31 Oct 2026 · 2h 13m
- KDPA → KDPA29 Oct 2026 · 2h 19m
- KDPA → KDPA28 Oct 2026 · 1h 21m
- KDPA → KDPA28 Oct 2026 · 3h 31m
- KDPA → KDPA28 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
- KDPA → KDPA27 Oct 2026 · 18h 54m
- KDPA → KDPA27 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
- KDPA → KDPA25 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
- KDPA → KDPA24 Oct 2026 · 1h 22m
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.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N8979VUSACTIVEAVEL AIRCRAFT INC2017 – 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 N8979V?
N8979V is a Cessna 172, built in 1974. Sprinkle's record for N8979V covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8979V currently active?
Registry records list N8979V's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8979V?
N8979V carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17264335, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8979V?
N8979V's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC62FC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.