VH-WNQ
Built 1977 · registered AU
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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
(277 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 69
- Last 90 days
- 143
- Last seen
- 29 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 27 May 2026
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 1h 28m
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 1h 21m
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 3h 09m
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 1h 38m
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 0h 25m
- Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 1h 17m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 1h 55m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 17h 51m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 1h 37m
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)- VH-WNQAUACTIVEGORDON AVIATION PTY LTD2023 – 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 VH-WNQ?
VH-WNQ is a Cessna 172, built in 1977. Sprinkle's record for VH-WNQ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is VH-WNQ currently active?
Registry records list VH-WNQ's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-WNQ?
VH-WNQ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17269267, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-WNQ?
VH-WNQ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C7144 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.