172 — Cessna Aircraft Company 172
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 2,223
- Active
- 1,967
- 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 |
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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 172market & fleet intelligence
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69 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,657 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172 with a known build year (75% of the 2,223 we track), the median age is 69 years.
112changed registration in 12 months
112 of the 2,223 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 172 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 112 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 59
- Tracked flights
- 372
- Tracked flight hours
- 667
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
59 Cessna Aircraft Company 172 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 372 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
25Cessna Aircraft Company 172 listed for sale
Asking prices from $168 to $400K, typically $38K–$114K — based on 16 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Cessna Aircraft Company 172 manuals & documents
16 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 172 Skyhawk — Training Manual · Avionics Manual · Airworthiness Directives · Service Bulletins · Supplemental Type Certificate · Emergency Procedures · Normal Procedures · Checklist · Flight Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
No documents are catalogued for the 172 specifically; these are the Cessna Aircraft Company 172 Skyhawk documents.
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, designed to assist pilots in conducting preflight inspections, engine starts, and various phases of flight operations. It provides a structured approach to ensure that all necessary checks are completed before and during flight, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. The checklist covers preflight inspections, engine start procedures, takeoff, in-flight operations, and emergency procedures. It is intended for use by pilots operating the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
- Ensure fuel quantity is checked visually before flight.
- Set mixture to rich for takeoff and lean above 3000' MSL.
- Perform a magneto check with a maximum drop of 150 RPM.
- Maintain an airspeed of 70 KIAS for engine failure after takeoff with flaps up.
- Always check that the parking brake is set before starting the engine.
Training Manual
- Cessna 172 Training Supplement2025100 pages· 8.2 MB· via secure.atpflightschool.com
- M-3 Operations Manual202461 pages· 912 KB· via aerospace.mtsu.edu
- Float Plane Training Manual196812 pages· 598 KB· via willow-mylesnuffer-hhk7.squarespace.com
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk Safety Highlights16 pages· 3.7 MB· via www.clubaereo.cl
Avionics Manual
Airworthiness Directives
Service Bulletins
Supplemental Type Certificate
Emergency Procedures
Checklist
Flight Manual
Systems Description
Parts Catalog
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
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Registered 172 aircraft
Individual 172 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
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- N7204T1960
- N9786T1960
- N9837T1960
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- PTBGK1960
- N6255E1959
- N6247E1959
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- N6209E1959
- N6383E1959
- N6240E1959
- N6249E1959
- N6252E1959
- N6128E1959
- N6213E1959
- N358TA1959
- N449191959
- N228NY1959
- N59AD1959
- C-GJSM1959
- N612RK1959
- N7141T1959
- N172GG1959