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Cessna 172N

3,138 registered in the US · built 1976-1980 · TCDS 3A12

3,138Registered aircraft
3,099Valid registrations
375Renewals due in 12 months
1976-1980Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
105 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
CESSNA / 172N

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172N · former holders: Cessna Aircraft Company · revision 89, 09/15/2026

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1970s2,576
1980s105

Top states

California367
Florida341
Texas249
Washington116
North Carolina87
New York86
Ohio83
Georgia83
Delaware75
Colorado75

Registered aircraft (3,138)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N9790G197917273636Spencerport, NYOct 31, 2029Valid
N9808J198017273919Fair Oaks, CAAug 31, 2027Valid
N9812J198017273920Melbourne, FLJan 31, 2030Valid
N981MA197817271239Lancaster, PAAug 31, 2032Valid
N9824J198017273925Florence, ALJul 31, 2028Valid
N9829J198017273928Chaffee, MOAug 31, 2029Valid
N9831G197917273637Mount Prospect, ILJan 31, 2028Valid
N9839G197917273638Belton, TXJul 31, 2028Valid
N9848J198017273934Visalia, CAMay 31, 2028Valid
N9853J198017273937Richmond, KYFeb 28, 2031Valid
N9862J198017273939Beaver, WVSep 30, 2028Valid
N9866J198017273941Saint Ignatius, MTOct 31, 2027Valid
N9867J198017273942Hopkinton, MAMar 31, 2028Valid
N9872J198017273944Port Trevorton, PANov 30, 2028Valid
N9874E197917272282Arlington, VAMay 31, 2033Valid
N9888J17273951Terrell, TXNov 30, 2027Valid
N98DX17272526Carson City, NVFeb 29, 2032Valid
N99048197617268367Columbus, INApr 30, 2030Valid
N990B197817272059Van Nuys, CADec 31, 2029Valid
N9914E197917272288Marietta, GAApr 30, 2031Valid
N9918E197917272289Mountain Lake Park, MDApr 30, 2029Valid
N9931E197917272291Phoenix, AZJan 31, 2030Valid
N9937E197917272293Leon, IAJul 31, 2028Valid
N9943E197917272294Stockton, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N9945E197917272295Aurora, NENov 30, 2028Valid
N9957E197917272298Montrose, COAug 31, 2029Valid
N9960E17272299Ruston, LAMay 31, 2030Valid
N9961E197917272300Pineville, LAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N9963E197917272301Plymouth, MIJun 30, 2029Valid
N9971E197917272304Princeton, NJDec 31, 2029Valid
N997SE197817271571Ventura, CAJan 31, 2029Valid
N9991E17272308Danville, KYMay 31, 2030Valid
N9991G197917273639Staten Island, NY-Check
N9993E197917272309Dalton, GADec 31, 2029Valid
N999AR17268006Omaha, NEApr 30, 2032Valid
N999WB197917273254Richmond, KYAug 31, 2028Valid
N99PG197817272044Batesville, INJan 31, 2030Valid
N9MY197617267616Conyers, GANov 30, 2028Valid

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