N2679Z V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2679Z is a 1963 Cessna 185C (serial 185-0679), registered to Ronalter John M (individual) in Norristown, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1963 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Cessna 185Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A29CA9. It is one of 22 Cessna 185C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Ronalter John M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Norristown, PA

Serial number

185-0679

Year built

1963 · 63 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A29CA9 · 50516251 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 31, 1989

Airworthiness date

Dec 28, 1963

Last FAA activity

May 12, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2028

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17027

15 of the 20 registered Cessna 185C carry this engine (75%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185C needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 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 N2679Z

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