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N981CP

Built 1997 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172R
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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
—
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

(46 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
13
Last 90 days
32
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
7 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCXY → KCXY (31) · KCXY → KRDG (2) · KRDG → KRDG (1)

  • KCXY → KCXY10 Nov 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KCXY → KCXY7 Nov 2026 · 0h 46m
  • KCXY → KCXY7 Nov 2026 · 0h 37m
  • … → KCXY6 Nov 2026 · 19h 53m
  • KCXY → KRDG6 Nov 2026 · 0h 39m
  • KCXY → KCXY3 Nov 2026 · 1h 17m
  • KCXY → KCXY25 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KCXY → KCXY25 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KCXY → KCXY25 Oct 2026 · 0h 49m
  • KCXY → KCXY24 Oct 2026 · 1h 00m

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)
  • N981CPUSACTIVE
    CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
    1998 – 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)
  • CanXplorer
    Operator
    2026 – present
N981CP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N981CP?

N981CP is a Cessna 172, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N981CP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N981CP currently active?

Registry records list N981CP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N981CP?

N981CP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280215, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N981CP?

N981CP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADAF1B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.