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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.

Cessna 172: Propeller driven single engine aircraft
Photo: Peter Bakema, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna 172 on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5781972 to 197617.3%
172S3,1421998 to 202615.2%
172N3,1381976 to 198015.2%
1721,8061951 to 19658.7%
172P1,1101972 to 19885.4%
172K1,0261968 to 19815.0%
172L8581970 to 19734.2%
172H7801963 to 19673.8%
172G7221965 to 19673.5%
172F7171964 to 19733.5%
172R6831997 to 20203.3%
172E6171956 to 19673.0%
172D4711962 to 19632.3%
172RG4461973 to 19852.2%
172A4351956 to 19652.1%
172B4131960 to 19622.0%
172C3621941 to 19621.8%
172I3531967 to 19681.7%
172Q131982 to 19840.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N13095 Cessna
172M
 Air Ally Asset Management LLC
Chisago City, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-10-01 Valid
N19840 Cessna
172M
 Tri-Star Aviation INC
La Porte, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-30 Valid
N4339R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-09-30 Valid
N12885 Cessna
172M
 Above & Beyond Aviation LLC
Sandy Hook, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-09-28 Valid
N64456 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-28 Valid
N64173 Cessna
172M
 Training Planes LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-26 Valid
N759S Cessna
172M
 Training Planes LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-26 Valid
N822ML Cessna
172M
 Mojo Flight Group LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-25 Valid
N9138H Cessna
172M
 Mojo Flight Group LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-25 Valid
N988BG Cessna
172M
 Mojo Flight Group LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-25 Valid
N5095R Cessna
172M
 Training Planes LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-23 Valid
N121KA Cessna
172M
 Air Ally Asset Management LLC
Chisago City, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-09-21 Valid
N4465R Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-09-19 Valid
N1351U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-09-17 Valid
N5131R Cessna
172M
 Mlt Operations LLC
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2026-09-16 Valid
N92448 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-09-16 Valid
N20494 Cessna
172M
 Aviation Group Jmj INC
Callahan, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-15 Valid
N5020R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-09-12 Valid
N13277 Cessna
172M
 Ultimate Aviation LLC
Lowell, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-09-11 Valid
N9438H Cessna
172M
 Bering Capital LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-11 Valid
N20965 Cessna
172M
 Reich Aviation LLC
Loudon, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-09-10 Valid
N9966V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-08 Valid
N5133Q Cessna
172M
 Reed Aero Group LLC
Hendersonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-09-07 Valid
N5231H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-09-07 Valid
N12483 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-05 Valid
N20299 Cessna
172M
 Smiley LLC
Clovis, California
 Standard 2026-09-05 Valid
N61565 Cessna
172M
 Fly565 LLC
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-09-05 Valid
N80183 Cessna
172M
 Northland Aviation LLC
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-08-31 Valid
N1296U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-08-30 Valid
N1196U Cessna
172M
 Swaff Properties LLC
Humble, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-26 Valid
N80307 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-08-26 Valid
N70597 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-08-25 Valid
N5CM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-24 Valid
N13129 Cessna
172M
 Giartlau Aviation CORP
Minneola, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-21 Valid
N13475 Cessna
172M
 Wisk Aero LLC
Mountain View, California
 Standard 2026-08-19 Valid
N20068 Cessna
172M
 Spartanburg Area Flight Education LLC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-18 Valid
N8921V Cessna
172M
 N2827N LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-18 Valid
N13196 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-08-14 Valid
N61606 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-14 Valid
N13020 Cessna
172M
 Hydeman Aviation Holdings LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2026-08-13 Valid
N64258 Cessna
172M
 Desert Aircraft Rental LLC
El Centro, California
 Standard 2026-08-12 Valid
N21699 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-08-11 Valid
N13834 Cessna
172M
 Hastings Air LLC
Hastings, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N61737 Cessna
172M
 Executive Flight Institute LLC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N725EC Cessna
172M
 Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N7777C Cessna
172M
 Southern Sky LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-07-31 Valid
N112AP Cessna
172M
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2026-07-30 Valid
N20490 Cessna
172M
 Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Restricted 2026-07-30 Valid
N80700 Cessna
172M
 Changes In Latitude LLC
Kingwood, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-30 Valid
N9584V Cessna
172M
 Stick & Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-28 Valid
N13262 Cessna
172M
 Cloud Dance Aviation INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-23 Valid
N73345 Cessna
172M
 N73345 Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-07-23 Valid
N21289 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-07-22 Valid
N12676 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-07-21 Valid
N9476H Cessna
172M
 Helicopter Partners INC
Wellington, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-21 Valid
N501TS Cessna
172M
 Flying Tigers Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-20 Valid
N13386 Cessna
172M
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-17 Valid
N21124 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-17 Valid
N13452 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-07-16 Valid
N777AH Cessna
172M
 Jarhead Aviation LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-16 Valid
N20390 Cessna
172M
 Mitiguy Aviation LLC
Stow, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-07-15 Valid
N13548 Cessna
172M
 Havana Flyers Assoc
Petersburg, Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-12 Valid
N20323 Cessna
172M
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2026-07-11 Valid
N5217H Cessna
172M
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-10 Valid
N5076N Cessna
172M
 Jb Aviation Flight School INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 None on file 2026-07-09 Valid
N1791V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-08 Valid
N44DM Cessna
172M
 Gorge Winds Aviation INC
Fairview, Oregon
 Standard 2026-07-08 Valid
N172HF Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 Valid
N4397R Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 Valid
N6896H Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Multiple 2026-07-07 Valid
N72884 Cessna
172M
 Hawkeye Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-06 Valid
N8904V Cessna
172M
 Waymaker Aviation LLC
Yukon, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-06 Valid
N31LD Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-03 Valid
N50523 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-01 Valid
N12682 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-30 Valid
N64340 Cessna
172M
 Spartan Aviation Services LLC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-29 Valid
N9645H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-06-27 Valid
N13323 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-26 Valid
N1906V Cessna
172M
 N46132 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N12790 Cessna
172M
 Cdb Group Holdings LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-23 Valid
N64119 Cessna
172M
 Augustus Aircraft LLC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-21 Valid
N5152R Cessna
172M
 Aero Marine LLC
Denver, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-17 Valid
N649ES Cessna
172M
 Flymore Aviation LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-17 Valid
N72CC Cessna
172M
 Flight Support & Logistics LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-15 Valid
N61990 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-11 Valid
N64160 Cessna
172M
 Glide Slope LLC
East Hampton, New York
 Standard 2026-06-09 Valid
N20528 Cessna
172M
 Vfr Aviation LLC
Clayton, New York
 Standard 2026-06-07 Valid
N8987V Cessna
172M
 Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-04 Valid
N20364 Cessna
172M
 Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-03 Valid
N8931V Cessna
172M
 Williams Aviation Group LLC
Mt Carmel, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-06-03 Valid
N9895V Cessna
172M
 Togo Aviation Services LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-02 Valid
N12365 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-01 Valid
N73579 Cessna
172M
 Officer Properties LLC
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-01 Valid
N61707 Cessna
172M
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 Valid
N13887 Cessna
172M
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-05-29 Valid
N97MW Cessna
172M
 Rudderworks Aviation LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-29 Valid
N73041 Cessna
172M
 Max Air Aviation LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-27 Valid
N46091 Cessna
172M
 Pilot Instructional Center LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-05-26 Valid
N80517 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-25 Valid
N13147 Cessna
172M
 Terra Piniun LLC
Chickaloon, Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-18 Valid
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