N180LJ V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N180LJ is a 1973 Cessna 180J (serial 18052408), registered to Gwinn Donald (individual) in Mccall, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1973 (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 A141AF. It is one of 268 Cessna 180J aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Gwinn Donald

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Mccall, ID

Serial number

18052408

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A141AF · 50240657 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 28, 2014

Airworthiness date

Dec 29, 1973

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 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 N180LJ

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