Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 490; Flight Crew Type 460
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
Engine power surging; ATC suggested ZZZ; started heading towards a field. Partial power restored. Was able to land at ZZZ. ATC called to verify landing.
C172 pilot reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing partial power loss.