Model
Cessna 172
1,806 Cessna 172 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1951–1965. Most are registered in TX, CA and WA.
- Registered today
- 1,806
- Years built
- 1951–1965
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1951 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | |
| 1953 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 60 | |
| 1956 | 565 | |
| 1957 | 338 | |
| 1958 | 314 | |
| 1959 | 167 | |
| 1960 | 4 | |
| 1965 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 354 |
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 105 mph
172 aircraft
Page 19 of 73| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5853A | 1956 | Mattawa, WA | Dec 6, 2017 |
| N5857A | 1956 | Ankeny, IA | Jun 11, 2021 |
| N5858A | 1956 | Ghent, NY | May 25, 2010 |
| N5860A | — | Manheim, PA | Mar 8, 2026 |
| N5862A | 1956 | Towner, CO | Mar 20, 2013 |
| N5863A | 1956 | Tanner, AL | Jun 8, 2000 |
| N5864A | 1956 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | Jan 3, 2026 |
| N5866A | — | Rising Sun, IN | Nov 17, 2018 |
| N5867A | 1956 | Holbrook, NY | Feb 23, 2005 |
| N5869A | 1956 | Amboy, WA | Apr 2, 2015 |
| N5870A | 1956 | Hugo, OK | Nov 30, 2007 |
| N5873A | 1956 | Tulsa, OK | Aug 29, 2001 |
| N5874A | 1956 | Menomonie, WI | Jun 18, 2024 |
| N5875A | — | Kamiah, ID | May 14, 2025 |
| N5876A | 1956 | Santa Monica, CA | Jun 12, 2026 |
| N5877A | 1956 | Mullin, TX | Dec 19, 2024 |
| N5884A | 1956 | Colleyville, TX | Apr 16, 1979 |
| N5888A | — | Ogilvie, MN | Apr 29, 2013 |
| N5890A | 1956 | Fort Worth, TX | Sep 23, 2025 |
| N5895A | 1956 | Glen Burnie, MD | Jul 17, 1989 |
| N5896A | 1956 | Kilmarnock, VA | Sep 25, 1997 |
| N5900A | 1956 | Houston, MN | Jun 29, 2015 |
| N5901A | 1956 | Zanesville, OH | Aug 21, 2017 |
| N5902A | 1956 | Bedford, IN | Jun 15, 2023 |
| N5903A | 1956 | Humble, TX | Nov 21, 2023 |