N2988F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2988F is a 1966 Cessna 182J (serial 18257088), registered to Taf Aerial Services LLC (LLC) in Beeville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 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 A316A8. It is one of 487 Cessna 182J aircraft on the FAA registry. Taf Aerial Services LLC holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Taf Aerial Services LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Beeville, TX

Serial number

18257088

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NA

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A316A8 · 50613250 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 27, 2026

Airworthiness date

Apr 2, 1966

Last FAA activity

Jan 27, 2026

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2033

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

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 N2988F

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