N61537 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61537 is a 1976 Cessna 180K (serial 18052780), registered to Coplin Christopher S (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1976 (49 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 91% of registered Cessna 180Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A80432. It is one of 276 Cessna 180K aircraft on the FAA registry. Coplin Christopher S holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Coplin Christopher S

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

18052780

Year built

1976 · 50 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A80432 · 52002062 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 4, 2023

Airworthiness date

Nov 15, 1976

Last FAA activity

Oct 4, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2030

FAA region

5

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

223 of the 245 registered Cessna 180K carry this engine (91%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180K 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 N61537

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