N4646A - 1956 Cessna 180 Aircraft Registration

C180

1956 CESSNA 180

Aircraft Description

N4646A is a 1956 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North Sixty Taildraggers LLC in Port Ludlow, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N4646A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ABA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4646A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.0522, -122.8006 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4646A was last updated on March 10, 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 N4646A. 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
1956
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180
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
January 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH SIXTY TAILDRAGGERS LLC
Address
209 MONTGOMERY LN
City
PORT LUDLOW
State / Zip Code
Washington98365-9601
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)
51325642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ABA2

Additional Details

Registration
N4646A
Serial Number
32243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163224

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:56:22)
Airport
Latitude
48.045075
Longitude
-122.793908

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC