172K — Cessna Aircraft Company 172K
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 1,388
- Active
- 1,181
- Origin
- US
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C172 C172 | — | 1,100 kg | 580 nm | 114 kt | 4 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 3A12 · 82 · issued 2011-12-20
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 3A12), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Cessna Aircraft Company 172Kmarket & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna Aircraft Company 172K fleet — updated daily.
57 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,086 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172K with a known build year (78% of the 1,388 we track), the median age is 57 years.
64changed registration in 12 months
64 of the 1,388 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172K we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 64 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 95
- Tracked flights
- 1,143
- Tracked flight hours
- 2,407
- Share of fleet flying
- 7%
95 Cessna Aircraft Company 172K were tracked flying in the last 90 days (7% of the registered fleet), across 1,143 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
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3 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 172K — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Flight Manual · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Cessna R172K, an aircraft model designed for both business and pleasure flying. It includes essential information for pilots regarding the aircraft's performance, operating procedures, and maintenance. The handbook is structured to provide a comprehensive guide to the aircraft's systems, limitations, and emergency procedures, ensuring that pilots can operate the aircraft safely and effectively. It is crucial for pilots to familiarize themselves with the contents of this handbook to maximize the utility and enjoyment of flying the Cessna R172K.
- Maximum takeoff weight: 2550 lbs
- Maximum structural cruising speed (VNO): 129 KIAS
- Never exceed speed (VNE): 163 KIAS
- Fuel capacity: 52 gallons (49 gallons usable)
- Rate of climb at sea level: 870 feet per minute
Pilot's Operating Handbook
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Registered 172K aircraft
Individual 172K airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N199AR1981
- C-BYS1971
- N670221970
- N2642Q1970
- N51MS1970
- N647MT1970
- N172BT1970
- N1187M1970
- C-FMLF1970
- N247AP1970
- N36DS1970
- N461TJ1970
- N522F1970
- N6152V1970
- N7452G1970
- N123FC1970
- N7437G1970
- N124RC1970
- N172HL1970
- N172TD1970
- C-FBYT1970
- N22DE1970
- N362CA1970
- N2690Q1970