N5248E V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5248E is a 1959 Cessna 180B (serial 50548), registered to Colorado Skywagon LLC (LLC) in Kiowa, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 180Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A69B3F. It is one of 95 Cessna 180B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Colorado Skywagon LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Kiowa, CO

Serial number

50548

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A69B3F · 51515477 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 12, 2016

Airworthiness date

Jun 24, 1959

Last FAA activity

Jul 1, 2026

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2029

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

87 of the 89 registered Cessna 180B carry this engine (98%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180B 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 N5248E

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