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172N — Cessna Aircraft Company 172N

Cessna Aircraft Company 172N
C172
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Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
580 nm
Seats
4
172Nhover
Cessna Aircraft Company · 172N
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
4,136
Active
3,679
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C172
C172
1,100 kg580 nm114 kt4
Type certification

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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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Cessna Aircraft Company 172Nmarket & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna Aircraft Company 172N fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

48 yearsmedian age

Of the 3,318 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172N with a known build year (80% of the 4,136 we track), the median age is 48 years.

Registration activity

176changed registration in 12 months

176 of the 4,136 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172N we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 176 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
667
Tracked flights
20,791
Tracked flight hours
37,283
Share of fleet flying
16%

667 Cessna Aircraft Company 172N were tracked flying in the last 90 days (16% of the registered fleet), across 20,791 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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28Cessna Aircraft Company 172N listed for sale

$110Kmedian $135K$355K

Asking prices from $110K to $355K, typically $119K$182K — based on 16 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Cessna Aircraft Company 172N manuals & documents

21 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 172N Weight And Balance · V Speeds Reference · Avionics Manual · Normal Procedures · Airworthiness Directives · Emergency Procedures · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Cessna 172N Pilot's Operating Handbook · 1980

The Cessna 172N Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) provides essential information for the operation of the Cessna 172N Skyhawk. This document is designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, offering detailed insights into the aircraft's systems, performance, and operational procedures. It includes critical data such as weight and balance, performance specifications, and emergency procedures. The POH serves as a comprehensive guide to ensure safe and efficient flight operations, making it a vital resource for both training and reference during flight.

  • Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in
  • Max Takeoff Weight: 2,400 lbs
  • Cruise Speed: 105 knots
  • Range: 640 nautical miles
  • Vso: 47 knots (stalling speed in landing configuration)

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