N5239D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5239D is a 1957 Cessna 180A (serial 50137), registered to Batista Caleb (individual) in Beckley, WV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1957 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 180As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A697AA. It is one of 206 Cessna 180A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Batista Caleb

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Beckley, WV

Serial number

50137

Year built

1957 · 69 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A697AA · 51513652 octal

Certificate issued

May 30, 2025

Airworthiness date

Dec 20, 1957

Last FAA activity

Jul 10, 2026

Registration expires

May 31, 2032

FAA region

1

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

193 of the 202 registered Cessna 180A carry this engine (96%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180A 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 N5239D

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