N178ZL V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N178ZL is a 1963 Cessna 182F (serial 18254850), registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp (government) in Columbia, SC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 182Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1392F. It is one of 294 Cessna 182F aircraft on the FAA registry. Usda Forest Service Fepp holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Usda Forest Service Fepp

Owner type

Government

Based in

Columbia, SC

Serial number

18254850

Year built

1963 · 63 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1392F · 50234457 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 13, 1984

Airworthiness date

May 15, 1963

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

7

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

287 of the 292 registered Cessna 182F carry this engine (98%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182F needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,093 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 N178ZL

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