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Cessna 172L on the US registry.
858 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 858 Cessna 172L aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1970 and 1973; the median year is 1971. Texas has the most (86, 10%). 53% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 16 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 2 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 1 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172L 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 0-320 Series | 841 |
| Lycoming O-320-E2D | 4 |
| Lycoming 0-360-A1D | 2 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2842Q | 1971 | Monument, CO | Not shown (individual) | Oct 8, 2026 |
| N2858Q | 1971 | Weyers Cave, VA | Kelley Aircraft LLC | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N4244Q | 1971 | Peachtree City, GA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| N9875M | 1972 | Fayetteville, AR | Not shown (individual) | Sep 17, 2026 |
| N19682 | 1972 | Colorado Springs, CO | Not shown (individual) | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N19698 | 1972 | Naples, ID | Northern Air Aviation LLC | Sep 9, 2026 |
| N5947N | 1972 | Big Pine Key, FL | Gmm Records | Sep 9, 2026 |
| N19731 | 1972 | Casper, WY | Valiair Lc Trustee | Sep 8, 2026 |
| N7954G | 1970 | Newcastle, CA | No Squawks LLC | Sep 7, 2026 |
| N4285Q | 1971 | Katy, TX | Shielded Holdings LLC | Aug 24, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 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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