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N2453F V

Cessna 180H · 1966 · Juneau, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2453F is a 1966 Cessna 180H (serial 18051655), registered to Sooter Shem (individual) in Juneau, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Cessna 180Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A24559. It is one of 366 Cessna 180H aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sooter Shem
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Juneau, AK
Serial number
18051655
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6130
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A24559 · 50442531 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 12, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jul 28, 1972
Last FAA activity
Oct 12, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2033
FAA region
5

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

330 of the 352 registered Cessna 180H carry this engine (94%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a24559
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072618

Cessna 180H
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 105 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,600 ft
MTOW: 2,800 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2453F
Serial Number: 18051655
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 2072618
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6130
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50442531
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A24559

Registrant

Sooter Shem
Individual
4621 River Rd
Juneau, AK, 998018715
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 12, 2026
Airworthiness Jul 28, 1972
Expiration Oct 31, 2033
Last Activity Oct 12, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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