Cessna 172 Skyhawk
20,669 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1956 to 2026; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,831). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 172 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-320 Series (9,470), Cont Motor 0-300 Ser (6,073), Lycoming Io-360-L2A (2,621)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 105 mph
- Makers on the register
- Cessna, Textron Aviation Inc, Cessna Aircraft Co
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 13, 1962; newest October 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (33%)Corporation3,911 (19%)Co-owned1,926 (9%)Government456 (2%)Partnership246 (1%)Non-citizen corporation107 (0.5%)Not stated3 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172M | 3,577 | 1972 to 1976 | 17.3% |
| 172S | 3,142 | 1998 to 2026 | 15.2% |
| 172N | 3,138 | 1976 to 1980 | 15.2% |
| 172 | 1,806 | 1951 to 1965 | 8.7% |
| 172P | 1,110 | 1972 to 1988 | 5.4% |
| 172K | 1,026 | 1968 to 1981 | 5.0% |
| 172L | 858 | 1970 to 1973 | 4.2% |
| 172H | 780 | 1963 to 1967 | 3.8% |
| 172G | 722 | 1965 to 1967 | 3.5% |
| 172F | 717 | 1964 to 1973 | 3.5% |
| 172R | 683 | 1997 to 2020 | 3.3% |
| 172E | 617 | 1956 to 1967 | 3.0% |
| 172D | 471 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.3% |
| 172RG | 446 | 1973 to 1985 | 2.2% |
| 172A | 435 | 1956 to 1965 | 2.1% |
| 172B | 413 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.0% |
| 172C | 362 | 1941 to 1962 | 1.8% |
| 172I | 353 | 1967 to 1968 | 1.7% |
| 172Q | 13 | 1982 to 1984 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19,964 (97%)None on file349 (2%)Multiple189 (0.9%)Restricted135 (0.7%)Experimental27 (0.1%)Special flight permit5 (0.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Christiansen Aviation LLC229Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC145Civil Air Patrol126Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC112Textron Aviation INC89Civil Air Patrol INC75American Patrols INC65Ab Prop Plane II LLC57Epic Aviation INC56Mustang Sally Aviation LLC52Wingsleasing LLC51Phoenix East Aviation LLC35
Fleet pages: Christiansen Aviation LLC · Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC · Civil Air Patrol · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC · Textron Aviation INC · Civil Air Patrol INC · American Patrols INC · Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 6,888 cases since 1982, 1,011 fatal
2026-09-24WPR26FA354 · 172B N44P · accident near Royal City, WA · 1 killed
2026-09-23GAA26WA327 · 172 HK1961 · accident near Campo Alegre · no injuries
2026-09-18GAA26WA325 · 172 CGPTO · accident near Kisbey · 2 killed
2026-09-16CEN26LA322 · 172M N9909Q · accident near Hanover, IN · minor injuries
2026-09-09GAA26WA305 · 172 ZSFNH · accident near Midrand, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
2026-09-08WPR26FA330 · 172N N734ZK · accident near San Diego, CA · 2 killed
2026-09-07ERA26LA342 · 172N N734NM · accident near Panama City, FL · no injuries
2026-08-24CEN26LA301 · 172M N9254H · accident near Frankston, TX · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 6,888 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 172s?
Florida, with 1,831.
Who owns the Cessna 172?
55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20,669
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N734MW | Cessna 172N |
Flying Holm LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79137 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2464D | Cessna 172S |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64736 | Cessna 172P |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734BX | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79950 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1098M | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20365 | Cessna 172M |
Atlas Aero Training LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2776L | Cessna 172H |
Rd Aire LLC Opelika, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3780L | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3924Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9717B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21714 | Cessna 172S |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24350 | Cessna 172S |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4022W | Cessna 172S |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4815C | Cessna 172P |
St Pete Aviation Services LLC Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5408R | Cessna 172M |
08R Leasing LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N723LU | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Liberty University INC Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7354T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78760 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92447 | Cessna 172M |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N955JA | Cessna 172S |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98769 | Cessna 172P |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1569Y | Cessna 172C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22904 | Cessna 172S |
Phoenix East Aviation LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2634E | Cessna 172R |
Azul Services LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3710L | Cessna 172G |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N620SP | Cessna 172S |
Gulf Coast Aviation LLC New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70411 | Cessna 172M |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N722LU | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Liberty University INC Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8201U | Cessna 172F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92318 | Cessna 172M |
Flitepro INC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1186F | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1646F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3275L | Cessna 172H |
Mil2Atp INC Pikeville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3795S | Cessna 172E |
Mil2Atp INC Pikeville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4978G | Cessna 172N |
Jin Jin Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54983 | Cessna 172P |
Jin Jin Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6986X | Cessna 172B |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2430L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2748L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3838L | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3898S | Cessna 172E |
Hangar 20 Flying Club LLC Climax, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4975G | Cessna 172N |
Bermuda Dunes Flight Training LLC Palm Desert, California |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5128D | Cessna 172N |
Kingsky Flight Academy LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N665RT | Cessna 172R |
N665Rt LLC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7306A | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8321U | Cessna 172F |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84468 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Utah |
Restricted | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1191U | Cessna 172M |
Flitepro INC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1425F | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3671L | Cessna 172G |
Calmet Aircraft Leasing LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4854G | Cessna 172N |
Milwaukee Aero LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N918FA | Cessna 172P |
Westways Aviation LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N946TH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9842G | Cessna 172L |
Nighthawk N8231G LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99826 | Cessna 172P |
Cp Aviation Santa Paula, California |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1535Y | Cessna 172C |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2895Q | Cessna 172L |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3789F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3825R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5619E | Cessna 172N |
Liberty Flying Service LLC Castroville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13559 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733GQ | Cessna 172N |
Marc Aircraft Holding LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8290L | Cessna 172H |
Pretty Plane LLC Nixa, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1931V | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N202NY | Cessna 172P |
Kingsky Flight Academy LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N231SC | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3207E | Cessna 172N |
Armstrong Aviation LLC New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6544K | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6591E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1957F | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N318PW | Cessna 172M |
N318Pw LLC New Canaan, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4857V | Cessna 172RG |
Newsouth Aviation LLC Auburn, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626GM | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Mike Smith Aviation International INC Napa, California |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65172 | Cessna 172F |
Kfam Enterprises LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N672FC | Cessna 172N |
Blackhawk Holding CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7629X | Cessna 172B |
Neu Aviation LLC Benton, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52LU | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Letourneau University Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53LU | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Letourneau University Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N944TH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Southern Sky LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2030C | Cessna 172S |
Sky Bear LLC Lakewood, California |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22XX | Cessna 172 |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3704L | Cessna 172G |
N3704L LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4609Q | Cessna 172M |
N4609Q LLC Opa-Locka, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5366K | Cessna 172P |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739XW | Cessna 172N |
Whole Life Wellness Center Alpine, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N941TH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
941Th LLC Bethany, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2724U | Cessna 172D |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62890 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed Wing Holding CO INC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62938 | Cessna 172P |
Two Guys Aviation LLC Idaho Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6245D | Cessna 172N |
Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2024-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6393R | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13333 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1720Z | Cessna 172N |
Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23175 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Career Track 2 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23177 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Career Track 2 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3918Q | Cessna 172L |
Aviation Academy LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5857R | Cessna 172G |
Baymax Aviation LLC Ronkonkoma, New York |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N912AZ | Cessna 172S |
N912Az LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |