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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Registered 172 aircraft
Individual 172 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N3864L1965
- N9786T1960
- N9837T1960
- N7643T1960
- N7204T1960
- PTBGK1960
- N6267E1959
- N6255E1959
- N6273E1959
- N6247E1959
- N254NY1959
- N6222E1959
- N228NY1959
- N6261E1959
- N6249E1959
- N6128E1959
- N7134T1959
- N612RK1959
- N172GG1959
- N6213E1959
- N358TA1959
- N6240E1959
- N6383E1959
- N54GC1959
How many Cessna Aircraft Company 172 are there?
2,223 Cessna Aircraft Company 172 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 1,967 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.
What is the range of the Cessna Aircraft Company 172?
The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 has a range of about 580 nautical miles.
How fast is the Cessna Aircraft Company 172?
The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 cruises at around 114 knots.
What is the Cessna Aircraft Company 172's maximum take-off weight?
The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 has a maximum take-off weight of 1,100 kg.
How many seats does the Cessna Aircraft Company 172 have?
The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 is typically configured for up to 4 occupants.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna Aircraft Company 172?
The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 uses ICAO type designator C172.
Is the Cessna Aircraft Company 172 type certified?
Yes. The Cessna Aircraft Company 172 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.