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Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 172S Skyhawk
C172
Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
580 nm
Seats
4
CESSNA 172S Skyhawkhover
Cessna Aircraft Company · CESSNA 172S Skyhawk
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
43
Origin
US
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C172
C172
1,100 kg580 nm114 kt4
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Fleet age

23 yearsmedian age

Of the 41 registered Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 172S Skyhawk with a known build year (95% of the 43 we track), the median age is 23 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
3
Tracked flight hours
3
Share of fleet flying
2%

1 Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 172S Skyhawk were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 3 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 172S Skyhawk manuals & documents

50 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 172S Skyhawk Supplemental Type Certificate · Avionics Manual · Service Bulletins · Training Manual · Weight And Balance · Normal Procedures · Wiring Diagram · V Speeds Reference · Airworthiness Directives · Type Certificate · Emergency Procedures · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Specifications · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Information Manual 172S NAV I/NAV II Skyhawk SP · 2016

This document serves as an Information Manual for the Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, specifically for aircraft equipped with NAV I/NAV II avionics. It is intended for training purposes and provides essential operational information, performance specifications, and limitations for pilots operating this model. The manual is a duplicate of the official Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, ensuring that pilots have access to critical data necessary for safe flight operations. It covers various aspects of the aircraft, including performance metrics, weight and balance, emergency procedures, and normal operating procedures.

  • Maximum speed at sea level: 126 knots
  • Cruise speed at 8500 feet: 124 knots
  • Maximum ramp weight: 2558 pounds
  • Standard empty weight: 1663 pounds
  • Rate of climb at sea level: 730 feet per minute
  • Takeoff ground roll: 960 feet
  • Landing ground roll: 575 feet

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