N180J - Cessna 180H Aircraft Registration

C180

CESSNA 180H

Aircraft Description

N180J is a Cessna 180H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norton L Thomas in North Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2001. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N180J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14174 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N180J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.7536, -81.9076 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N180J was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 180 Skywagon stands as general aviation's most successful tailwheel aircraft, defining the bush flying category for three decades. First flying in 1952, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental O-470 engine that could carry four to six occupants or equivalent cargo. With its 36-foot wingspan and distinctive conventional landing gear, the 180 proved ideally suited for operations from unpaved airstrips. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, it became the benchmark for backcountry aviation worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C180.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N180J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180H
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C180180 Skywagon 180
Cruise Speed
121 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
NORTON L THOMAS
Address
3641 DOWNWIND LN
City
NORTH FORT MYERS
State / Zip Code
Florida33917-7128
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50240564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14174

Additional Details

Registration
N180J
Serial Number
18051757
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00645360

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 18:10:16)
Airport
Latitude
37.377769
Longitude
-87.376716

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC