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N738TJ

Built 1978 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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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
—
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

(534 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
99
Last 90 days
313
Last seen
13 Nov 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KPAI → KWHP (26) · KPAI → KPAI (17) · KWHP → KWHP (14)

  • … → KWHP13 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KPAI → KWHP13 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KSBD → KPAI12 Nov 2026 · 0h 41m
  • … → KSBD12 Nov 2026 · 0h 48m
  • KEMT → KWHP12 Nov 2026 · 0h 17m
  • … → KEMT12 Nov 2026 · 0h 28m
  • … → KWHP12 Nov 2026 · 0h 46m
  • KHMT → KPAI10 Nov 2026 · 1h 06m
  • KHMT → KHMT10 Nov 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KWHP → KHMT10 Nov 2026 · 0h 58m

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

(1)
  • N738TJUSACTIVE
    GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    2004 – 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

N738TJ — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N738TJ?

N738TJ is a Cessna 172, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N738TJ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N738TJ currently active?

Registry records list N738TJ's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N738TJ?

N738TJ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17270222, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N738TJ?

N738TJ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9EA75 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.