N2221 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2221 is a 1960 Cessna 182C (serial 52538), registered to Conley James Andrew (individual) in Merced, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 182Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1EAEA. It is one of 283 Cessna 182C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Conley James Andrew

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Merced, CA

Serial number

52538

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1EAEA · 50365352 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 8, 2017

Airworthiness date

Jan 23, 1960

Last FAA activity

Oct 13, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

4

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

272 of the 280 registered Cessna 182C carry this engine (97%), 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 182C 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 N2221

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