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Cessna 172S on the US registry.
1,914 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 1,914 Cessna 172S aircraft on the US registry, and 100% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1998 and 2015; the median year is 2004. Delaware has the most (264, 14%). 92% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 27 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 5 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 2 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna 172S 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 IO-360-L2A | 1,315 |
| Lycoming I0360 Ser | 342 |
| Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c | 129 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N945SA | – | Sugar Grove, IL | Jahawk Leasing LLC | Oct 8, 2026 |
| N984JA | 2007 | Louisville, KY | Kinman Plumbing CO INC | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N654SP | 1998 | Stevensburg, VA | Jm Air Holdings LLC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N12386 | – | Lake Havasu City, AZ | Fly White Cloud LLC | Sep 22, 2026 |
| N2454V | 2001 | Destrehan, LA | Maxxum Financial Group INC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N5115B | – | Auburn, CA | WATERACTIVE43 LLC | Sep 8, 2026 |
| N5000Y | 2008 | Santa Monica, CA | Sutter Street Holdings LLC | Sep 7, 2026 |
| N52712 | 2002 | Franklin, MA | Not shown (individual) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| N266SP | 2003 | Loveland, CO | Tfs Air LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N325SP | 1999 | Loveland, CO | Tfs Air LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Canada | 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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