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N8048L

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Weights
MTOW
1,043 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
—
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
3

Flight activity

(13 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
13
Last seen
20 Oct 2026
Tracked since
19 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KTOL → KTOL (1)

  • … → KONZ20 Oct 2026 · 15h 14m
  • Tracked flight7 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • Tracked flight2 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • Tracked flight24 Sept 2026 · 1h 21m
  • Tracked flight24 Sept 2026 · 0h 07m
  • Tracked flight18 Sept 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KTOL → KTOL19 Aug 2026 · 4h 51m

Showing the 7 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?
29,937Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8048LUSACTIVE
    FOUR DUDES AND A PLANE LLC
    2024 – 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

N8048L — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8048L?

N8048L is a Cessna 172. Sprinkle's record for N8048L covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8048L currently active?

Registry records list N8048L's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8048L?

N8048L carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17256248, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8048L?

N8048L's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAF434 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.