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N5181A

Built 2002 · registered US

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
140 kt
Max speed
144 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
440 m
Weights
MTOW
1,200 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.7 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(5 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
5
Last seen
20 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KADS → KLNC (1) · KDTO → KADS (1) · KMLC → KADS (1)

  • KDTO → KADS11 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m

Showing the 1 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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  • N5181AUSACTIVE
    SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    2002 – 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

N5181A — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N5181A?

N5181A is a Cessna 172, built in 2002. Sprinkle's record for N5181A covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N5181A currently active?

Registry records list N5181A's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5181A?

N5181A carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17281102, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5181A?

N5181A's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A681A3 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.