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N978KW

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2011 CESSNA 182T

Fixed wing single engineWichita, KSRegistered May 10, 2026

N978KW is a 2011 Cessna 182T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18282278, registered in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 24, 2011. It is one of 968 182T aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Kansas. About 4% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
ORTEGA AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Location
Wichita, KS
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
Certificate issued
May 10, 2026
Last FAA action
May 10, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADA253
Mode S code (octal)
53321123
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
182T
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
2011
Serial number
18282278
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 (230 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Feb 24, 2011
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Wichita

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Westport
Wichita, KS
71K3 miNon-towered100LL
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
Wichita, KS
KICT5 miTowered100LL, A
Westport Auxiliary
Wichita, KS
72K6 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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