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Cessna R172K on the US registry.
653 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 653 Cessna R172K aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1973 and 1981; the median year is 1977. California has the most (61, 9%). 41% 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 R172K 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 IO-360 Ser | 596 |
| Cont Motor IO-360-K | 9 |
| Cont Motor IO-360-KB | 6 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1016V | – | Aldie, VA | Plowright Aviation LLC | Oct 8, 2026 |
| N736FT | 1977 | Chandler, AZ | Choice Aviator LLC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N736JK | 1977 | Madisonville, TN | Not shown (individual) | Sep 20, 2026 |
| N758QV | 1979 | Mayfield, KY | Midwest Aviation INC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N736QN | – | New Effington, SD | Not shown (individual) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| N1413V | – | Cheyenne, WY | Mercury International LLC | Aug 31, 2026 |
| N758RL | 1979 | Not shown (individual) | Aug 28, 2026 | |
| N758BV | – | Judith Gap, MT | Not shown (individual) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| N172CX | 1980 | Crossville, TN | Bias Aviation LLC | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N736BY | 1977 | Big Pine Key, FL | Gmm Records | Aug 19, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 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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