N59KM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N59KM is a 1959 Cessna 180B (serial 50503), registered to Matthews Casey D (individual) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 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 A79BFB. It is one of 95 Cessna 180B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Matthews Casey D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Fort Worth, TX

Serial number

50503

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A79BFB · 51715773 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 14, 2024

Airworthiness date

Apr 16, 1959

Last FAA activity

Jan 14, 2024

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2031

FAA region

2

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 N59KM

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