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Cessna 172A on the US registry.
435 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 435 Cessna 172A aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1956 and 1965; the median year is 1960. Texas has the most (42, 10%). 19% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 8 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 1 were deregistered in the last 12 months.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172A 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 0-300 Ser | 421 |
| Cont Motor C145 Series | 3 |
| Ama/expr Unknown Eng | 2 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7330T | 1959 | Mineral Wells, TX | Brazos River Aviation Group LLC | Oct 6, 2026 |
| N9751T | 1960 | Carthage, AR | Not shown (individual) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| N7376T | 1959 | Chickamauga, GA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N7245T | 1959 | Bend, OR | Not shown (individual) | Sep 3, 2026 |
| N7385T | – | College Station, TX | Seed And Sky Provisions LLC | Aug 28, 2026 |
| N7842T | 1960 | Factoryville, PA | Rmb Helicopters LLC | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N9795T | – | Amsterdam, NY | White Cap Aviation LLC | Aug 15, 2026 |
| N7552T | – | Magnolia, KY | Not shown (individual) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| N9726T | – | Kearney, NE | Not shown (individual) | Jul 10, 2026 |
| N7327T | – | Florence, MT | Not shown (individual) | Jun 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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