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Cessna Aircraft Company R172K
C172
Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
1,100 kg
Range
580 nm
Seats
4
R172K
Cessna Aircraft Company · R172K
Model overview
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 970
- Active
- 838
- Origin
- United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace
7 for sale right now
Variants
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C172 | — | 1,100 kg | 580 nm | 114 kt | 4 |
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Type certification
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 3A17 · Rev 45 · issued 2003-03-31
- Category
- Normal and Utility
- MTOW
- 1,161 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 186 L
Approved fuel100/130 minimum grade aviation gasoline100LL/100 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine
Continental IO-360-K or IO-360-KB
Certification basis
Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, plus FAR 36 and amendments.
Safety & ops history
Where to look next
Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
For sale
Tools
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Cessna Aircraft Company R172K market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K fleet — updated daily.
Fleet age
49 yearsmedian age
70s
80s
00s
Of the 747 registered Cessna Aircraft Company R172K with a known build year (77% of the 970 we track), the median age is 49 years.
Registration activity
46changed registration in 12 months
46 of the 970 registered Cessna Aircraft Company R172K we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 46 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
Fleet activity — last 90 days
- Aircraft seen flying
- 78
- Tracked flights
- 554
- Tracked flight hours
- 1,158
- Share of fleet flying
- 8%
78 Cessna Aircraft Company R172K were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 554 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
For sale now
7Cessna Aircraft Company R172K listed for sale
$140Kmedian $230K$250K
Asking prices from $140K to $250K, typically $170K–$239K — based on 9 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Cessna Aircraft Company R172K manuals & documents
1 document for the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K — Pilot's Operating Handbook. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
Overview
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK and FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL · 1980
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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R172K — frequently asked
What is the range of the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K?
The Cessna Aircraft Company R172K has a maximum range of 580 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K carry?
The Cessna Aircraft Company R172K seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K?
The Cessna Aircraft Company R172K's maximum take-off weight is 1,100 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna Aircraft Company R172K?
The Cessna Aircraft Company R172K's ICAO type designator is C172.
How many Cessna Aircraft Company R172K aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 970 registered Cessna Aircraft Company R172K airframes worldwide.
495 Cessna Aircraft Company R172K parts for sale
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Cessna R172K Refueling Assist Handle PN 1613224-2
$139
Cessna R172K Fuselage w Paperwork, Logs, & Data Tag (Firewall: 0553003-204)
$5,600
Cessna R172K RH Long Range Fuel Tank PN 0526000-44
$2,292
Cessna R172K LH Long Range Fuel Tank PN 0526000-43
$2,292
Cessna R172K Fuel Line PN 0500118
$76
Cessna R172K Instrument Panel Cover LH
$140
Parts listed for sale by vetted eBay sellers — confirmed on eBay at checkout.
Registered R172K aircraft
Individual R172K airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N1015V· 2001
- C-GKJA· 1981
- VH-HAX· 1981
- N758XS· 1981
- N758XB· 1981
- C-GKVG· 1981
- C-GJSW· 1981
- PTOPB· 1980
- C-GDFA· 1980
- C-GGLK· 1980
- C-GBDQ· 1980
- C-GKRK· 1980
- PTOMH· 1980
- N193RJ· 1980
- VH-NAE· 1980
- N963WM· 1980
- PTOIE· 1980
- N758VP· 1980
- N758VW· 1980
- N946PK· 1980
- VH-JOP· 1980
- VH-MLQ· 1980
- N758TV· 1980
- C-GOSZ· 1980