Cessna 172 Skyhawk
20,670 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 (1,832). 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 (9,471), 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 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (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 | 3,578 | 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
Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19,965 (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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 172s?
Florida, with 1,832.
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 · 435 172A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9751T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-09-14 | Valid |
| N7376T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N7245T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-09-03 | Valid |
| N7385T | Cessna 172A |
Seed And Sky Provisions LLC College Station, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-28 | Valid |
| N7842T | Cessna 172A |
Rmb Helicopters LLC Factoryville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N9795T | Cessna 172A |
White Cap Aviation LLC Amsterdam, New York |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N7552T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N9726T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-07-10 | Valid |
| N7327T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N7535T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | Valid |
| N7246T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-06-22 | Valid |
| N7404T | Cessna 172A |
Raptor Flight LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N9727T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | Valid |
| N7830T | Cessna 172A |
Walker Homes LLC Stratford, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-05-03 | Valid |
| N95GC | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-04-26 | Valid |
| N9781T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N9854T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | Valid |
| N7276T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N7828T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N7884T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-08 | Valid |
| N7182T | Cessna 172A |
Tdp LLC Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N6821X | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | Valid |
| N7221T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | Valid |
| N7363T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | Valid |
| N7219T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-26 | Valid |
| N7515T | Cessna 172A |
Gbl Leasing LLC Gun Barrel City, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N7325T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-12-06 | Valid |
| N9835T | Cessna 172A |
Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-11-28 | Valid |
| N767RA | Cessna 172A |
Clear Prop Aero INC Webster, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-11-15 | Valid |
| N7624T | Cessna 172A |
Air & Opportunity Aviation LLC Yorktown, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-11-06 | Valid |
| N7393T | Cessna 172A |
Appalachian Flight Services LLC Huntington, West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N7722T | Cessna 172A |
Pfc Aviation Repair INC Wallingford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N9782T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N7418T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N7176T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-04 | Valid |
| N7411T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N7274T | Cessna 172A |
N8653U LLC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N9799T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | Valid |
| N9864T | Cessna 172A |
N9864T LLC Pawleys Island, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | Valid |
| N7473T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N7330T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N7640T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | Valid |
| N7480T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | Valid |
| N9860T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2025-07-09 | Valid |
| N7497T | Cessna 172A |
Leffler Greg L Zion Crossroads, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N7493T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N7287T | Cessna 172A |
Rfk Aerospace LLC Clayton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N6812X | Cessna 172A |
Big Sky Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N7587T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N7742T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N7173T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N7446T | Cessna 172A |
Got Wings LLC Woodbury, New York |
Standard | 2025-04-21 | Valid |
| N9804T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N9869T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-04 | Valid |
| N7207T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N7181T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | Valid |
| N96RR | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N9872T | Cessna 172A |
Spiker Zachary T Altoona, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N7657T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N7441T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N7751T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N7539T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N7308T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N7853T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N9849T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N47559 | Cessna 172A |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N7161T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N7248T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-19 | Valid |
| N7384T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-11 | Valid |
| N7397T | Cessna 172A |
Directional Holdings LLC Missoula, Montana |
Multiple | 2024-10-07 | Valid |
| N444TF | Cessna 172A |
4Tf LLC Missoula, Montana |
Multiple | 2024-09-27 | Valid |
| N7354T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | Valid |
| N7341T | Cessna 172A |
G & D Holdings LLC Provo, Utah |
Standard | 2024-08-28 | Valid |
| N7432T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-08-28 | Valid |
| N7763T | Cessna 172A |
Wood Pro Ventures LLC Justiceburg, Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N7711T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N7717T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-08-18 | Valid |
| N7440T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-08-09 | Valid |
| N7642T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-08-02 | Valid |
| N7409T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N7444T | Cessna 172A |
Dmac Aircraft LLC Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N7773T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N7710T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-01 | Valid |
| N9725T | Cessna 172A |
Anderas Per R Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N172R | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N7466T | Cessna 172A |
Aiken Auusta Aviation LLC Aiken, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-05-26 | Valid |
| N9830T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N7481T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | Valid |
| N9862T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-04-21 | Valid |
| N7229T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-04-18 | Valid |
| N6800X | Cessna 172A |
New Vision Aviation INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2024-04-04 | Valid |
| N7177T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-04-01 | Valid |
| N7191T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N7476T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-03-15 | Valid |
| N7443T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N7471T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N9731T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-02-19 | Valid |
| N7702T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-02-13 | Valid |
| N7383T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N7163T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | Valid |
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