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N1281Q

Built 2006 · registered US

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$124,900Listed 6d ago
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
580 nm
Cruise speed
114 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
514 m
Landing distance
395 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.9 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(100 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
25
Last 90 days
96
Last seen
31 Oct 2026
Tracked since
8 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDPA → KDPA (83) · KDPA → 2LL1 (1) · KDPA → 59IL (1)

  • KDPA → KDPA31 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • KDPA → KDPA25 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KDPA → KDPA24 Oct 2026 · 0h 46m
  • KDPA → KDPA24 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
  • KDPA → KDPA24 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
  • KDPA → KDPA23 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KDPA → KDPA23 Oct 2026 · 0h 52m
  • KDPA → KDPA22 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • KDPA → KDPA22 Oct 2026 · 0h 50m
  • KDPA → KDPA22 Oct 2026 · 1h 39m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
29,936Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

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  • N1281QUSACTIVE
    MARANATHA INSURANCE SERVICES INC
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1281Q — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1281Q?

N1281Q is a Cessna 172, built in 2006. Sprinkle's record for N1281Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1281Q currently active?

Registry records list N1281Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1281Q?

N1281Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 172S10333, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1281Q?

N1281Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A073F4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.