N79GS is a 1962 Cessna 182F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18254441, registered in Bigfork, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, exhibition, operating kit-built aircraft), issued May 20, 2026. It is one of 293 182F aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Montana. About 81% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UAVIONIX CORP
- Location
- Bigfork, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB653
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52533123
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 18254441
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 20, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Exhibition, Operating kit-built aircraft
Public airports near Bigfork
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Airfield Bigfork, MT | 53U | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.