N1550C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1550C is a 1953 Cessna 180 (serial 30250), registered to Glidden Timothy J (individual) in Millinocket, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1985 (40 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0DF1D. It is one of 1,178 Cessna 180 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Glidden Timothy J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Millinocket, ME

Serial number

30250

Year built

1953 · 73 yrs old

Airworthiness class

30

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0DF1D · 50157435 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 8, 2026

Airworthiness date

Oct 31, 1985

Last FAA activity

Apr 8, 2026

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2033

FAA region

Western

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

58 hp

FAA engine code

17026

1,097 of the 1,148 registered Cessna 180 carry this engine (96%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180 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 N1550C

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