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N861AU

Built 2020 · registered US

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Exterior view of a 1979 CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK, N8295E.22 photos
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N8295E3,440 hrPort Clinton, USA
$210,000Listed 4d 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
—
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

(250 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
38
Last 90 days
168
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAUO → KAUO (95)

  • KAUO → KAUO30 Oct 2026 · 1h 43m
  • KAUO → KAUO30 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m
  • KAUO → KAUO28 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m
  • KAUO → KAUO28 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m
  • KAUO → KAUO28 Oct 2026 · 1h 25m
  • KAUO → KAUO27 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KAUO → KAUO27 Oct 2026 · 1h 00m
  • KAUO → KAUO26 Oct 2026 · 1h 38m
  • KAUO → KAUO23 Oct 2026 · 0h 56m
  • KAUO → KAUO23 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m

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)
  • N861AUUSACTIVE
    AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    2020 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • Augsburg Airways
    Operator
    2026 – present
N861AU — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N861AU?

N861AU is a Cessna 172, built in 2020. Sprinkle's record for N861AU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N861AU currently active?

Registry records list N861AU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N861AU?

N861AU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 172S12469, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N861AU?

N861AU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABD2A1 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.