Cessna 172 Skyhawk (C172)
WHAT AIRCRAFT IS C172?
C172 is the ICAO aircraft type designator for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk — four-seat trainer, the most-built aircraft ever. When you tap a blip on a radar scope, flight tracker, or spotting app and see "C172", this is what's overhead.
Want to catch one in the wild? Open the live scope, enter your postcode, and watch for the type code on any contact. Tap it for the airline, registration, route and a photo.