N18DM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18DM is a 1969 Cessna 182M (serial 18259374), registered to Rachal Randolph B (individual) in Taft, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O 470R engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 182Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13EAA. It is one of 434 Cessna 182M aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Rachal Randolph B

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Taft, TX

Serial number

18259374

Year built

1969 · 57 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A13EAA · 50237252 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 30, 2019

Airworthiness date

Feb 23, 1995

Last FAA activity

Aug 18, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O 470R

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

58 hp

FAA engine code

17071

4 of the 429 registered Cessna 182M carry this engine (1%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182M 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 N18DM

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