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N872FA

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

(34 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
33
Last seen
9 Nov 2026
Tracked since
4 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KLOT → KLOT (29) · KBMI → KDBQ (1) · KDPA → KLOT (1)

  • KLOT → KLOT28 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
  • KLOT → KLOT26 Oct 2026 · 18h 25m
  • KLOT → KLOT21 Oct 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KLOT → KLOT21 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • … → KLOT20 Oct 2026 · 17h 15m
  • KLOT → KLOT7 Oct 2026 · 5h 13m
  • KDPA → KLOT6 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • KLOT → KDPA5 Oct 2026 · 17h 45m
  • KLOT → KLOT5 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KLOT → KLOT2 Oct 2026 · 0h 53m

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?
29,937Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

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  • N872FAUSACTIVE
    LEWIS UNIVERSITY
    2007 – 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

N872FA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N872FA?

N872FA is a Cessna 172, built in 2002. Sprinkle's record for N872FA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N872FA currently active?

Registry records list N872FA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N872FA?

N872FA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17281109, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N872FA?

N872FA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABFE42 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.