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N981CP

Built 1997 · registered US

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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
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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

(33 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
21
Last seen
21 Sept 2026
Tracked since
7 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCXY → KCXY (20) · KCXY → KRDG (1) · KRDG → KRDG (1)

  • … → KCXY21 Sept 2026 · 0h 23m
  • … → KRDG21 Sept 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KRDG → KRDG21 Sept 2026 · 0h 35m
  • KCXY → KRDG21 Sept 2026 · 1h 06m
  • KCXY → KCXY18 Sept 2026 · 5h 57m
  • KCXY → KCXY16 Sept 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KCXY → KCXY16 Sept 2026 · 3h 35m
  • KCXY → KCXY15 Sept 2026 · 0h 56m
  • … → KCXY29 Aug 2026 · 0h 20m
  • KCXY → KCXY29 Aug 2026 · 0h 28m

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?
29,878Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N981CPUSACTIVE
    CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
    1998 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • CanXplorer
    Operator
    2026 – present