N446AF - 1998 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

1998 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N446AF is a 1998 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beale Air Force Base Aero Club in Beale Afb, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N446AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A560ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N446AF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0782, -121.5601 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N446AF was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N446AF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE AERO CLUB
Address
6249 C ST
City
BEALE AFB
State / Zip Code
California95903-1613
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51260355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A560ED

Additional Details

Registration
N446AF
Serial Number
17280446
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00757001

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 21:59:02)
Airport
Latitude
39.104279
Longitude
-121.574289

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC