N8546T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8546T is a 1959 Cessna 182C (serial 52446), registered to Hoopes Aviation LLC (LLC) in Carey, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1959 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 182Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB970. It is one of 283 Cessna 182C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hoopes Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Carey, ID

Serial number

52446

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABB970 · 52734560 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 1, 2026

Airworthiness date

Dec 17, 1959

Last FAA activity

Jan 1, 2026

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2033

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

272 of the 280 registered Cessna 182C 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 182C needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,093 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 N8546T

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