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Cessna 172F on the US registry.
717 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 717 Cessna 172F aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1964 and 1973; the median year is 1965. Texas has the most (57, 8%). 34% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 11 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, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172F 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 | 674 |
| Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser | 9 |
| Cont Motor 0-200 Series | 5 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8347U | – | Canal Winchester, OH | Not shown (individual) | Oct 6, 2026 |
| N7837U | 1964 | Monroe, MI | Commander Aviation LLC | Sep 19, 2026 |
| N8325U | 1964 | Tonto Basin, AZ | Not shown (individual) | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N8448U | 1964 | Fredericksburg, VA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N5471R | 1965 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Gq Aviation LLC | Sep 2, 2026 |
| N5603R | 1965 | Not shown (individual) | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| N8616U | 1965 | Traverse City, MI | Not shown (individual) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| N8667U | 1965 | Hummelstown, PA | Hillier Ian P | Jul 27, 2026 |
| N5667R | 1965 | Mineral Wells, TX | Brazos River Aviation Group LLC | Jul 24, 2026 |
| N7916U | 1964 | Canyon, TX | Not shown (individual) | Jul 15, 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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