N5718G V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5718G is a 1969 Cessna 150K (serial 15071218), registered to Swietek Robert E (individual) in Grand Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 150Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A75597. It is one of 306 Cessna 150K aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Swietek Robert E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Grand Rapids, MI

Serial number

15071218

Year built

1969 · 57 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A75597 · 51652627 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 23, 2023

Airworthiness date

Sep 4, 1969

Last FAA activity

Jan 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17020

289 of the 299 registered Cessna 150K carry this engine (97%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 150K needs roughly 1,250 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,066 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 N5718G

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