N208HF V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N208HF is a 1987 Cessna 208 (serial 20800116), registered to Start Skydiving LLC (LLC) in Middletown, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a P&W PT6A SERIES engine rated at 500 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Cessna 208s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1B070. It is one of 123 Cessna 208 aircraft on the FAA registry. Start Skydiving LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Start Skydiving LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Middletown, OH

Serial number

20800116

Year built

1987 · 39 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1B070 · 50330160 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 6, 2007

Airworthiness date

Sep 22, 2000

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W PT6A SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

500 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

52034

4 of the 117 registered Cessna 208 carry this engine (3%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 208 needs roughly 2,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,116 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N208HF

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.