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N42204 V

Cessna 182L · 1968 · Washington, DC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42204 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (serial 18258897), registered to Conservation Aviation LLC (LLC) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O 470R engine rated at 230 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A50582. It is one of 411 Cessna 182L aircraft on the FAA registry. Conservation Aviation LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Conservation Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Washington, DC
Serial number
18258897
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
83
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A50582 · 51202602 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 12, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 2015
Last FAA activity
Nov 13, 2025
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O 470R
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
58 hp
FAA engine code
17071

2 of the 408 registered Cessna 182L carry this engine (0%), across 5 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: a50582
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072726

Cessna 182L
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 103 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,100 ft
MTOW: 3,100 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17071

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O 470R
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42204
Serial Number: 18258897
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072726
Engine Code: 17071
Status: V (V)
Certification: 83
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51202602
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A50582

Registrant

Conservation Aviation LLC
LLC
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C/O Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
1500 K St Nw Ste 1100
Washington, DC, 200051209
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 12, 2019
Airworthiness Jun 9, 2015
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Nov 13, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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