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N288BT V

Cessna 182T · 2005 · Casper, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N288BT is a 2005 Cessna 182T (serial 18281607), registered to Valiair Ltd Co Trustee (LLC) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2025. It carries a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 182Ts. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2EBDE. It is one of 969 Cessna 182T aircraft on the FAA registry. Valiair Ltd Co Trustee holds 47 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Valiair Ltd Co Trustee
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Casper, WY
Serial number
18281607
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2EBDE · 50565736 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 14, 2025
Airworthiness date
Nov 10, 2025
Last FAA activity
Oct 14, 2025
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO 540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
65 hp
FAA engine code
41585

5 of the 914 registered Cessna 182T carry this engine (1%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a2ebde
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072703

Cessna 182T
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 145 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,100 ft
MTOW: 3,100 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41585

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO 540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N288BT
Serial Number: 18281607
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 2072703
Engine Code: 41585
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50565736
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2EBDE

Registrant

Valiair Ltd Co Trustee
LLC
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330 S Center St Ste 300
Casper, WY, 826012873
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 14, 2025
Airworthiness Nov 10, 2025
Expiration Oct 31, 2032
Last Activity Oct 14, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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