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N981BC

Built 1998 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
140 kt
Max speed
144 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
440 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(17 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
14
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
9 May 2026

Frequent routes: KEUL → KEUL (7) · KTWF → KTWF (2) · KBOI → KTWF (1)

  • KEUL → KEUL25 Oct 2026 · 16h 42m
  • KEUL → KEUL24 Oct 2026 · 3h 31m
  • KEUL → KEUL7 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m
  • KTWF → KTWF4 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KEUL → ID3521 May 2026 · 0h 35m
  • KEUL → ID4420 May 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KEUL → KU709 May 2026 · 0h 30m

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?
29,911Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N981BCUSACTIVE
    SILVERHAWK AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
    2019 – 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

N981BC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N981BC?

N981BC is a Cessna 172, built in 1998. Sprinkle's record for N981BC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N981BC currently active?

Registry records list N981BC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N981BC?

N981BC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280464, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N981BC?

N981BC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADAEF7 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.