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N978SP

Built 1999 · registered US

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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

(90 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
25
Last 90 days
79
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KGPM → KGPM (57) · KJWY → KJWY (9) · KJWY → KGPM (5)

  • KGPM → KGPM28 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KGPM → KGPM28 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
  • KJWY → KGPM27 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KJWY → KJWY27 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KJWY → KJWY27 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KGPM → KJWY27 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KGPM → KGPM27 Oct 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KGPM → KGPM27 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KGPM → KGPM26 Oct 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KGPM → KGPM26 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m

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?
29,935Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

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  • N978SPUSACTIVE
    LLP LEASING GROUP LLC
    2017 – 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

N978SP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N978SP?

N978SP is a Cessna 172, built in 1999. Sprinkle's record for N978SP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N978SP currently active?

Registry records list N978SP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N978SP?

N978SP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 172S8181, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N978SP?

N978SP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADA2FB — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.