N123LJ V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N123LJ is a 1965 Cessna 180H (serial 18051526). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Cessna 180Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05FDA. It is one of 366 Cessna 180H aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type

Individual

Serial number

18051526

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05FDA · 50057732 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 7, 2017

Airworthiness date

Jul 23, 1970

Last FAA activity

Aug 21, 2025

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2027

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

38 hp

FAA engine code

17026

330 of the 352 registered Cessna 180H carry this engine (94%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180H needs roughly 1,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~969 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N123LJ

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.