N9788H V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9788H is a 1981 Cessna 182R (serial 18268025), registered to United States Air Force (government) in Usaf Academy, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 182Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA4D5. It is one of 488 Cessna 182R aircraft on the FAA registry. United States Air Force holds 45 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

United States Air Force

Owner type

Government

Based in

Usaf Academy, CO

Serial number

18268025

Year built

1981 · 45 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADA4D5 · 53322325 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 13, 2007

Airworthiness date

Aug 26, 1981

Last FAA activity

Jan 8, 2026

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

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

430 of the 468 registered Cessna 182R carry this engine (92%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182R 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 N9788H

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