N179WS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N179WS is a 1959 Cessna 182B (serial 51698), registered to Ebken Gary R (co-owner) in Loxahatchee, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 182Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13CA1. It is one of 407 Cessna 182B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Ebken Gary R

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Loxahatchee, FL

Serial number

51698

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A13CA1 · 50236241 octal

Certificate issued

May 20, 2023

Airworthiness date

Jan 8, 1959

Last FAA activity

May 20, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2030

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

395 of the 404 registered Cessna 182B carry this engine (98%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182B 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 N179WS

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