N9538X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9538X is a 1961 Cessna 210A (serial 21057838), registered to Todd Robert L (individual) in Alvarado, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1961 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 210As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD4352. It is one of 85 Cessna 210A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Todd Robert L

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Alvarado, TX

Serial number

21057838

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD4352 · 53241522 octal

Certificate issued

May 12, 2026

Airworthiness date

Dec 12, 1961

Last FAA activity

May 12, 2026

Registration expires

May 31, 2033

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

65 hp

FAA engine code

17027

78 of the 82 registered Cessna 210A carry this engine (95%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 210A needs roughly 2,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,845 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 N9538X

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