N987CP
Built 1997 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 700 nm
- Cruise speed
- 140 kt
- Max speed
- 144 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 590 m
- Landing distance
- 440 m
- MTOW
- 1,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(2 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 2
- Last seen
- 26 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 6 Sept 2026
Frequent routes: KBAK → KBAK (1) · KEKX → KBAK (1)
Showing the 0 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)- N987CPUSACTIVECIVIL AIR PATROL INC1998 – 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 N987CP?
N987CP is a Cessna 172, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N987CP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N987CP currently active?
Registry records list N987CP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N987CP?
N987CP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280241, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N987CP?
N987CP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADC565 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.