N23802 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23802 is a 2000 Cessna 206H (serial 20608137), registered to Gherst Richard H (co-owner) in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Cessna 206Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A228AB. It is one of 158 Cessna 206H aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Gherst Richard H

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Seattle, WA

Serial number

20608137

Year built

2000 · 26 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A228AB · 50424253 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 26, 2022

Airworthiness date

Jan 11, 2001

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-540 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41530

100 of the 150 registered Cessna 206H carry this engine (67%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 206H needs roughly 1,550 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,320 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 N23802

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