N2478F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2478F is a 1966 Cessna 180H (serial 18051680), registered to Schad Paul E (individual) in Gainesville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1997 (29 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 A24D76. It is one of 366 Cessna 180H aircraft on the FAA registry. Schad Paul E holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Schad Paul E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Gainesville, TX

Serial number

18051680

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A24D76 · 50446566 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 15, 2011

Airworthiness date

Jun 4, 1997

Last FAA activity

Oct 20, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2030

FAA region

2

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.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180H 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 N2478F

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