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Cessna 152 on the US registry.
1,637 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 1,637 Cessna 152 aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1977 and 1985; the median year is 1978. California has the most (231, 14%). 63% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 37 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 12 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 6 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, 4-cycle engine type.
Where Cessna 152 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 |
|---|---|
| Lycoming 0-235 Series | 1,545 |
| Lycoming O-235-L2C | 15 |
| Lycoming 0-320 Series | 4 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N25948 | 1977 | Terre Haute, IN | Indiana State University | Oct 7, 2026 |
| N67512 | 1978 | Terre Haute, IN | Indiana State University | Oct 7, 2026 |
| N48768 | – | Rosamond, CA | General Aviation Support Corp | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N4824P | 1980 | Alpine, UT | Not shown (individual) | Sep 29, 2026 |
| N36CC | – | Eighty Four, PA | Pittsburgh Marine Technologies INC | Sep 28, 2026 |
| N46134 | 1978 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 26, 2026 |
| N94500 | 1983 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 26, 2026 |
| N95391 | 1984 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N970SE | 1979 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N4278L | 1978 | Gallatin, TN | Iron Compass Aviation LLC | Sep 20, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Maldives | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
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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