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Cessna 172H on the US registry.
780 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 780 Cessna 172H aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1963 and 1967; the median year is 1966. Texas has the most (75, 10%). 32% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 17 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 3 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 172H 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 | 762 |
| Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser | 4 |
| Lycoming 0-320 Series | 3 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2809L | 1967 | Willow, AK | Not shown (individual) | Sep 26, 2026 |
| N8213L | 1967 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 26, 2026 |
| N2454L | 1966 | Prineville, OR | Not shown (individual) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N3790R | 1966 | Cordova, AK | Not shown (individual) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N3147X | 1966 | Plantation, FL | Superior Golf Course Maintenance LLC | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N8215L | 1967 | Douglasville, GA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 20, 2026 |
| N81424 | – | Wills Point, TX | Wbair LLC | Sep 19, 2026 |
| N8240L | 1967 | Indio, CA | Cactus To Clouds Aviation LLC | Sep 19, 2026 |
| N3792F | 1966 | San Marcos, CA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| N1647F | 1966 | Hermiston, OR | Blue Sky Rentals LLC | Aug 30, 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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