N180DK V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N180DK is a 1974 Cessna 180J (serial 18052456), registered to Griffin Vaughn (co-owner) in Spirit Lake, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Cessna 180Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A14101. It is one of 268 Cessna 180J aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Griffin Vaughn

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Spirit Lake, ID

Serial number

18052456

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A14101 · 50240401 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 25, 1999

Airworthiness date

May 7, 1974

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

S

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

237 of the 256 registered Cessna 180J carry this engine (93%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180J 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 N180DK

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