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Cessna 120 on the US registry.
661 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 661 Cessna 120 aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1946 and 2001; the median year is 1946. California has the most (68, 10%). 14% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 16 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 4 were deregistered in the last 12 months.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 120 aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cont Motor C85 Series | 602 |
| Cont Motor C90 Series | 20 |
| Lycoming 0-235 Series | 9 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2093V | 1947 | Central City, KY | Not shown (individual) | Oct 1, 2026 |
| N76369 | – | Farmers Branch, TX | Not shown (individual) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N1877N | 1946 | Athol, MA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 25, 2026 |
| N76706 | – | Franklin, TN | Franklin Special School District | Sep 19, 2026 |
| N1741N | 1946 | Aguila, AZ | Aero Optics INC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N1601V | – | St Pete Beach, FL | Ite LLC | Sep 13, 2026 |
| N77388 | – | Carson City, NV | International Air Services INC Trustee | Sep 4, 2026 |
| N3183N | 1947 | Chattanooga, TN | Not shown (individual) | Sep 1, 2026 |
| N3199N | 1947 | Shepherd, MT | Mcconnell Sarah C | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N2LJ | 1947 | Dublin, GA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 24, 2026 |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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