Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Cessna 180 Skywagon

2,606 on the U.S. register across 11 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1953 to 1981; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Alaska has the most (588). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 180 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor O-470 Series (2,362), Cont Motor O 470R (35), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (17)
Seats: 4 (up to 6 in some versions)
Cruise speed: about 121 mph
Maker on the register: Cessna
Registered: earliest certificate March 19, 1965; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska588Washington190Texas175California151Montana109Minnesota102Idaho95Colorado94Oregon92Arizona74Maine56Florida56

Who owns them registrant type

Individual1,530 (59%)Co-owned421 (16%)LLC412 (16%)Corporation194 (7%)Partnership38 (1%)Government8 (0.3%)Non-citizen corporation3 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
180	1,178	1952 to 1981	45.2%
180H	366	1964 to 1972	14.0%
180K	274	1976 to 1981	10.5%
180J	266	1972 to 1976	10.2%
180A	206	1956 to 1964	7.9%
180B	94	1958 to 1980	3.6%
180C	56	1959 to 1964	2.1%
180D	51	1960 to 1961	2.0%
180F	42	1962 to 1963	1.6%
180G	40	1963 to 1964	1.5%
180E	33	1961 to 1963	1.3%

When they were built by decade · 405 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid2,582 (99%)Pending15 (0.6%)Sale reported7 (0.3%)Revoked1 (0.0%)Reports overdue1 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard2,337 (90%)Multiple124 (5%)Restricted71 (3%)None on file60 (2%)Experimental11 (0.4%)Special flight permit3 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC14Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee5International Air Services INC Trustee5Acp Aviation LLC4Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee3Mcginty Flying Service LLC3Aircraft Structural Repair INC3Yellowstone Overflight INC2Usda Forest Service Fepp2Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance LLC2Truman Sparks Aviation LLC2SW Aviation Services INC2

Fleet pages: Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Acp Aviation LLC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Mcginty Flying Service LLC · Aircraft Structural Repair INC · Usda Forest Service Fepp

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Cessna 180 Skywagon aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

2,606 as of October 2, 2026, counting 11 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 180s?

Alaska, with 588.

Who owns the Cessna 180?

25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 51 180D (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N8657X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2026-10-02	Valid
N8005J	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2026-09-25	Valid
N80JW	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2026-08-05	Valid
N6474X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner California	Multiple	2026-07-15	Valid
N6420X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2025-10-15	Valid
N6497X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2025-09-27	Valid
N6421X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2024-07-23	Valid
N8005Q	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2024-06-18	Valid
N8609X	Cessna 180D	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2024-05-21	Valid
N6489X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2023-12-27	Valid
N6014B	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2023-11-20	Valid
N6471X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-10-04	Valid
N3EH	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-07-13	Valid
N8603X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2023-03-11	Valid
N8617X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Utah	Multiple	2023-02-22	Valid
N9384C	Cessna 180D	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-11-06	Valid
N8658X	Cessna 180D	North Mountain Lake CORP Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2021-09-16	Valid
N6415X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-06-01	Valid
N6422X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2021-03-16	Valid
N8772X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2020-08-07	Valid
N73088	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-05-07	Valid
N6443X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-08-05	Valid
N6425X	Cessna 180D	Gary Equipment Leasing LLC Oscoda, Michigan	Standard	2019-04-03	Valid
N60XM	Cessna 180D	Aircraft Partner N60Xm Dst Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2019-03-15	Valid
N87WM	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2018-11-19	Valid
N180WH	Cessna 180D	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2017-08-28	Valid
N186CT	Cessna 180D		None on file	2017-07-24	Valid
N6455X	Cessna 180D	Great Basin Aviation LLC Eagle River, Alaska	Standard	2017-06-26	Valid
N6479X	Cessna 180D	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2016-11-15	Valid
N6426X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2015-08-05	Valid
N86HJ	Cessna 180D	Early Bird Aviation INC Chicago, Illinois	Standard	2015-07-06	Valid
N6424X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2015-06-01	Valid
N6430X	Cessna 180D	Legner Leasing LLC Las Vegas, Nevada	Standard	2015-02-09	Valid
N6475X	Cessna 180D	Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance LLC Hillsboro, Oregon	Standard	2014-12-08	Valid
N8611X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2014-12-01	Valid
N6456X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2014-10-28	Valid
N6484X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2014-02-14	Valid
N67BJ	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2009-09-08	Valid
N3581	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2007-09-26	Valid
N9973F	Cessna 180D	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2007-01-31	Valid
N8607X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2005-01-14	Valid
N6461X	Cessna 180D	Krause Aviation LLC Geneva, Illinois	Standard	2001-04-20	Valid
N180MT	Cessna 180D	J & D Flying LLC Edmonds, Washington	Standard	1998-11-30	Valid
N6490X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1987-07-20	Valid
N8619X	Cessna 180D	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1986-02-20	Valid
N783E	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1984-09-11	Valid
N6450X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1981-04-13	Valid
N6413X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner California	Standard	1981-04-06	Valid
N8614X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Restricted	1979-09-19	Valid
N6418X	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1976-03-01	Valid
N4KK	Cessna 180D	Individual owner Oregon	Multiple		Pending