N9043X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9043X is a Cessna 182D (serial 18253443), registered to Kruger Bruce W (individual) in Gustavus, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 182Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC80DF. It is one of 270 Cessna 182D aircraft on the FAA registry. Kruger Bruce W holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Kruger Bruce W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Gustavus, AK

Serial number

18253443

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC80DF · 53100337 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 22, 2026

Airworthiness date

May 23, 1961

Last FAA activity

Jun 22, 2026

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2033

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

260 of the 266 registered Cessna 182D 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 182D 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 N9043X

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