N3581 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3581 is a 1961 Cessna 180D (serial 18051056), registered to Lewis L Dwight Jr (individual) in Lopez Island, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 82% of registered Cessna 180Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A40500. It is one of 51 Cessna 180D aircraft on the FAA registry. Lewis L Dwight Jr holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Lewis L Dwight Jr

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Lopez Island, WA

Serial number

18051056

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A40500 · 51002400 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 26, 2007

Airworthiness date

Jul 19, 1961

Last FAA activity

May 19, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2028

FAA region

S

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

41 of the 50 registered Cessna 180D carry this engine (82%), 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 180D 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 N3581

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