N2859F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2859F is a 1966 Cessna 182J (serial 18256959), registered to Valley City Flying Club LLP (partnership) in Valley City, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 182Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E427. It is one of 487 Cessna 182J aircraft on the FAA registry. Valley City Flying Club LLP holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Valley City Flying Club LLP

Owner type

Partnership

Based in

Valley City, ND

Serial number

18256959

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2E427 · 50562047 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 13, 2012

Airworthiness date

Feb 5, 1966

Last FAA activity

Jun 10, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2028

FAA region

Central

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

472 of the 481 registered Cessna 182J carry this engine (98%), 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 182J 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 N2859F

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