N180X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N180X is a 1959 Cessna 180B (serial 50485), registered to High Desert Land LLC (LLC) in Rexburg, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1994 (31 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 180Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A142B9. It is one of 95 Cessna 180B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

High Desert Land LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Rexburg, ID

Serial number

50485

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A142B9 · 50241271 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 20, 2017

Airworthiness date

Dec 21, 1994

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 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

58 hp

FAA engine code

17026

87 of the 89 registered Cessna 180B carry this engine (98%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180B 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 N180X

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