The register · data as of October 8, 2026

Aircraft in the Cessna 172 Skyhawk family owned by government bodies

456 on the U.S. register, newest registrations first. This is the list behind a number on another page; the words above say exactly what it counts. Individuals are not named at this time; companies, trusts and government bodies are shown as the FAA publishes them.

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N7DG	Cessna 172N	Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Standard	2019-02-12	Valid
N78197	Cessna 172K	Allen County Regional Airport Authority Lima, Ohio	Standard	2019-02-04	Valid
N5023J	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2018-12-27	Valid
N3892S	Cessna 172E	State Technical College of Missouri Linn, Missouri	Standard	2018-12-13	Valid
N290U	Cessna 172S	Ohio University Albany, Ohio	Standard	2018-11-28	Valid
N721SA	Cessna 172R	Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2018-11-15	Valid
N172SJ	Cessna 172R	Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2018-09-10	Valid
N999WB	Cessna 172N	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky	Standard	2018-08-25	Valid
N363BL	Cessna 172S	Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Standard	2018-08-21	Valid
N157KC	Cessna 172S	Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan	Standard	2018-08-18	Valid
N5179V	Cessna 172RG	Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia	Standard	2018-07-25	Valid
N180SU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio	Standard	2018-07-05	Valid
N260SU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio	Standard	2018-07-05	Valid
N46529	Cessna 172K	Toledo City School District Toledo, Ohio	Standard	2018-07-02	Valid
N764BK	Cessna 172M	Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia	Standard	2018-07-02	Valid
N4239Q	Cessna 172L	Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Standard	2018-06-14	Valid
N961AU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	Standard	2018-06-12	Valid
N98708	Cessna 172P	Madera County Sheriffs Office Madera, California	Standard	2018-05-17	Valid
N20541	Cessna 172M	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2018-04-16	Valid
N856AU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	Standard	2018-03-16	Valid
N960AU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	Standard	2018-03-16	Valid
N857AU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	Standard	2018-03-07	Valid
N4969R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Owner Offutt Afb, Nebraska	Standard	2018-02-20	Valid
N716TH	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia	Standard	2018-01-10	Valid
N719TH	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	Standard	2017-09-20	Valid
N2272C	Cessna 172S	Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority Bartow, Florida	Standard	2017-09-08	Valid
N963LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-13	Valid
N967LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-13	Valid
N968LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-13	Valid
N970LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-13	Valid
N962LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-05-23	Valid
N966LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-05-23	Valid
N961LT	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of la System DBA Ruston, Louisiana	Standard	2017-05-22	Valid
N1362Y	Cessna 172C	Kansas State University Salina, Kansas	Standard	2017-03-09	Valid
N395SP	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2017-02-03	Valid
N766PD	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2017-02-03	Valid
N4SW	Cessna 172M	Salem Airport Authority Salem, Illinois	Standard	2016-11-28	Valid
N8299E	Cessna 172N	London Corbin Airport Board London, Kentucky	Standard	2016-11-16	Valid
N2860Q	Cessna 172L	Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority Lawton, Oklahoma	Standard	2016-11-10	Valid
N541KS	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2016-11-02	Valid
N816SW	Cessna 172S	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2016-11-01	Valid
N959UA	Cessna 172S	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2016-11-01	Valid
N540KS	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2016-08-31	Valid
N54734	Cessna 172P	Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, Arkansas	Standard	2016-08-22	Valid
N556SP	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2016-07-25	Valid
N577SP	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2016-07-25	Valid
N974SP	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2016-07-25	Valid
N533KS	Cessna 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2016-07-11	Valid
N534KS	Cessna 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2016-07-11	Valid
N120SU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2016-03-22	Valid
N250SU	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2016-03-22	Valid
N4989R	Cessna 172H	Lansing Community College Mason, Michigan	Standard	2016-02-11	Valid
N880WS	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Greenville, Maine	Standard	2016-01-14	Valid
N539KS	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2015-12-03	Valid
N92CC	Cessna 172F	Canadian CO Sheriffs Office El Reno, Oklahoma	Standard	2015-10-05	Valid
N476CM	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri	Standard	2015-09-17	Valid
N737ZA	Cessna 172N	County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California	Standard	2015-08-26	Valid
N1294F	Cessna 172N	Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, Washington	Standard	2015-05-26	Valid
N478CM	Cessna 172S	University Fo Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri	Standard	2015-02-11	Valid
N52057	Cessna 172R	Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity Redstone Arsenal, Alabama	Standard	2014-10-17	Valid
N1921F	Cessna 172N	State of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa	Standard	2014-10-09	Valid
N53087	Cessna 172P	Colorado North Western Community College Rangely, Colorado	Standard	2014-09-15	Valid
N54635	Cessna 172P	Memphis Navy Flying Club Millington, Tennessee	Standard	2014-07-23	Valid
N53262	Cessna 172P	Fort Leavenworth Flying Activity Fort Leavenworth, Kansas	Standard	2014-07-09	Valid
N537KS	Cessna 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2014-06-05	Valid
N538KS	Cessna 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2014-06-05	Valid
N151VU	Cessna 172RG	Vincennes University Indianapolis, Indiana	Standard	2014-02-13	Valid
N2459V	Cessna 172S	University of Maine System Augusta, Maine	Standard	2014-01-15	Valid
N734XQ	Cessna 172N	Sumter County Sheriffs Office Sumter, South Carolina	Standard	2013-12-10	Valid
N4233L	Cessna 172G	Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-11-21	Valid
N535KS	Cessna 172S	Kent State University Stow, Ohio	Standard	2013-11-06	Valid
N814SA	Cessna 172R	Marion Military Institute Marion, Alabama	Standard	2013-11-04	Valid
N53351	Cessna 172P	Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, Washington	Standard	2013-09-25	Valid
N500TF	Cessna 172N	Pine Bluff Police Department Pine Bluff, Arkansas	Standard	2013-09-04	Valid
N5268F	Cessna 172F	Vincennes University Indianapolis, Indiana	Standard	2013-08-27	Valid
N35367	Cessna 172R	Hinds Community College Bolton, Mississippi	None on file	2013-08-14	Valid
N4972R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Apo, AP	Standard	2013-07-25	Valid
N345AR	Cessna 172P	Ohio University Albany, Ohio	Standard	2013-07-16	Valid
N737TJ	Cessna 172N	Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department Modesto, California	Standard	2013-06-28	Valid
N91996	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-24	Valid
N92004	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-24	Valid
N9202U	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-24	Valid
N9198W	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N9199Z	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N54257	Cessna 172P	Meridian Airport Authority Meridian, Mississippi	Standard	2012-11-21	Valid
N223BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N407BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N574BW	Cessna 172R	Bridge State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N579BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N715BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N760BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N829BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N960MS	Cessna 172S	Mt San Antonio Community College District Walnut, California	Standard	2012-10-12	Valid
N5252J	Cessna 172S	Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan	Standard	2012-09-11	Valid
N91936	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2012-07-12	Valid
N9196W	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2012-07-12	Valid
N584SP	Cessna 172S	Texas State Technical College At Waco Waco, Texas	Standard	2012-06-04	Valid
N5916J	Cessna 172N	United States Air Force - Owner Eglin Afb, Florida	Standard	2012-04-23	Valid
N909ED	Cessna 172S	Edwards Aero Club Edwards Afb, California	Standard	2012-02-23	Valid
N5951R	Cessna 172G	South Seattle Community College Seattle, Washington	Standard	2012-02-15	Valid