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Cessna 172R on the US registry.
682 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 682 Cessna 172R aircraft on the US registry, and 100% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1997 and 2020; the median year is 1999. Florida has the most (99, 15%). 93% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 10 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 3 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 3 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172R 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 I0360 Ser | 303 |
| Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c | 165 |
| Lycoming IO-360-L2A | 149 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17297 | 1997 | Pensacola, FL | Not shown (individual) | Oct 6, 2026 |
| N102MU | 1997 | Tampa, FL | Training Planes LLC | Sep 25, 2026 |
| N745Z | – | Dover, DE | Zin Services LLC | Sep 14, 2026 |
| N118FS | 2003 | Loveland, CO | Tfs Air LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N713FS | 2008 | Loveland, CO | Tfs Air LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N872FS | 2003 | Loveland, CO | Tfs Air LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N858CP | 1998 | Gilford, NH | Dae Aviation Enterprises Corp | Sep 2, 2026 |
| N402ER | 1997 | Prescott, AZ | Leighnor Aircraft LLC | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N869CP | 1999 | Murrieta, CA | Executive Flight Institute LLC | Aug 4, 2026 |
| N3513F | 2002 | Oviedo, FL | Beeca Flight LLC | Jul 26, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Germany | 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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