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 · 780 172H (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2809L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-26 | Valid |
| N8213L | Cessna 172H |
Training Planes LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-26 | Valid |
| N2454L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N3790R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N3147X | Cessna 172H |
Superior Golf Course Maintenance LLC Plantation, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-22 | Valid |
| N8215L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-09-20 | Valid |
| N81424 | Cessna 172H |
Wbair LLC Wills Point, Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-19 | Valid |
| N8240L | Cessna 172H |
Cactus To Clouds Aviation LLC Indio, California |
Standard | 2026-09-19 | Valid |
| N3792F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-08-31 | Valid |
| N1647F | Cessna 172H |
Blue Sky Rentals LLC Hermiston, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-30 | Valid |
| N1449F | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-08-28 | Valid |
| N3920R | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N2641L | Cessna 172H |
Tm Aviation Services LLC Riverside, California |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N466SR | Cessna 172H |
Kmt Alliance LLC Kathleen, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N8848Z | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N8267L | Cessna 172H |
Inverted Aviation LLC Atascadero, California |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N2769L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | Valid |
| N3829R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N2740L | Cessna 172H |
Lightsey Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N3266L | Cessna 172H |
Wolverine LLC Roanoke, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N1637F | Cessna 172H |
Laminar Skies Aviation LLC Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2026-06-17 | Valid |
| N8806Z | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | Valid |
| N3785F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-06-04 | Valid |
| N2595L | Cessna 172H |
Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | Valid |
| N821RM | Cessna 172H |
C&C Aero LLC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | Valid |
| N1618F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-06-01 | Valid |
| N1477F | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-05-18 | Valid |
| N3872R | Cessna 172H |
S&Sa Aviation LLC Colby, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-05-10 | Valid |
| N8087L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2026-05-10 | Valid |
| N2737L | Cessna 172H |
Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | Valid |
| N2822L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | Valid |
| N3714F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-04-13 | Valid |
| N8026L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | Valid |
| N2576L | Cessna 172H |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-04-10 | Valid |
| N8060L | Cessna 172H |
Oneonone Flight Training LLC Hagerstown, Maryland |
Standard | 2026-04-03 | Valid |
| N2422L | Cessna 172H |
Travis Equipment LLC Bee Cave, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | Valid |
| N3708R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N1676F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-16 | Valid |
| N2739L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N3299L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N2421L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N8171L | Cessna 172H |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N1622F | Cessna 172H |
N1622F LLC Grand Prairie, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | Valid |
| N2462L | Cessna 172H |
Sneed Associates LLC Fort Morgan, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-30 | Valid |
| N1733F | Cessna 172H |
Standard | 2026-01-26 | Valid | |
| N8212L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N81775 | Cessna 172H |
Flying B Aviation LLC Waynesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-01-05 | Valid |
| N2426L | Cessna 172H |
588 Delta LLC Seminole, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-01-03 | Valid |
| N3804R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-12-27 | Valid |
| N2585L | Cessna 172H |
Aerospace Quality LLC Piggott, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-12-22 | Valid |
| N3918R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-20 | Valid |
| N3818R | Cessna 172H |
Ruddle Aviation LLC Lawrenceburg, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-12-19 | Valid |
| N8202L | Cessna 172H |
Horizon Flights CORP Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-12-19 | Reports overdue |
| N3898R | Cessna 172H |
Overlord Aviation LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-18 | Valid |
| N3750R | Cessna 172H |
N3750R LLC Guthrie, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-12-13 | Valid |
| N2699L | Cessna 172H |
98X LLC Caddo Mills, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-11 | Valid |
| N1607F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | Valid |
| N2826L | Cessna 172H |
Jamtori Investments LLC Forrest City, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N2830L | Cessna 172H |
Pilotpros Training LLC Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N2648L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | Valid |
| N8029L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N3779F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-30 | Valid |
| N3938R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N97JB | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N2841L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-10-04 | Valid |
| N8287L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N2596L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N2527L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-12 | Valid |
| N8484G | Cessna 172H |
Aileron Aviation INC Cookeville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-09-09 | Valid |
| N8049L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | Valid |
| N1674F | Cessna 172H |
Plane Nuts Aviation LLC Livingston, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | Valid |
| N8099L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N8179L | Cessna 172H |
Executive Wings LLC Bolivar, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N3843R | Cessna 172H |
Harbor View Air LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | Valid |
| N8072L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N2696L | Cessna 172H |
Park Rapids Avionics INC Park Rapids, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N8223L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | Valid |
| N1457F | Cessna 172H |
Advanced Aviation LLC Pontiac, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N1655F | Cessna 172H |
Roughcreek Aviation LLC Thomas, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N8208L | Cessna 172H |
Mt Avi8Or LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | Valid |
| N4974R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N3286L | Cessna 172H |
Eagle Eye Aviation LLC Meridian, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N8827Z | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N8276L | Cessna 172H |
Fly Time Aviation LLC San Tan Valley, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-14 | Valid |
| N8239L | Cessna 172H |
Skys Edge Aviation LLC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N2835L | Cessna 172H |
Brinkmac LLC Cadillac, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N2837L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-06-03 | Valid |
| N1452F | Cessna 172H |
Horizon Aviation LLC Bristow, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-05-28 | Valid |
| N3907R | Cessna 172H |
Nexgen Aviation LLC Ennis, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N3883R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N8167L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N3889R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N3720F | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N75E | Cessna 172H |
Aero Techniques INC Portage, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N3748R | Cessna 172H |
Rotormate LLC Royse City, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N2401L | Cessna 172H |
Delta Ridge Farms LLC Oak Grove, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N1443F | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N8076L | Cessna 172H |
Way Properties LLC Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N3735F | Cessna 172H |
Eb Flight Training LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N8037L | Cessna 172H |
Skyglide LLC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
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