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Cessna 172B on the US registry.
413 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 413 Cessna 172B aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1960 and 1962; the median year is 1960. California has the most (39, 9%). 25% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 12 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172B 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 | 394 |
| Cont Motor 0-300-D | 3 |
| Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser | 3 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8208X | 1961 | Winneconne, WI | Compass Kitty Hawk LLC | Oct 3, 2026 |
| N6945X | 1962 | Henderson, NV | A Team Motors LLC DBA | Oct 1, 2026 |
| N7419X | 1960 | Knoxville, TN | Skyranch Knoxville Youth INC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N7827X | 1961 | Lisle, NY | Not shown (individual) | Sep 18, 2026 |
| N6931X | – | Columbus, MS | Not shown (individual) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N8094X | – | Bend, OR | Not shown (individual) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| N7974X | 1961 | Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo Flight Instruction LLC | Aug 16, 2026 |
| N7758X | – | Vernonia, OR | Not shown (individual) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| N6868X | 1960 | Not shown (individual) | Aug 13, 2026 | |
| N8133X | 1961 | Bowling Green, KY | Not shown (individual) | Jul 25, 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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