N459CC V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N459CC is a 1971 Cessna 185E (serial 18501916), registered to Lemon James M (individual) in Billings, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 36% of registered Cessna 185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A593C0. It is one of 14 Cessna 185E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Lemon James M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Billings, MT

Serial number

18501916

Year built

1971 · 55 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A593C0 · 51311700 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 9, 2001

Airworthiness date

May 30, 2001

Last FAA activity

Jun 3, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2028

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

5 of the 14 registered Cessna 185E carry this engine (36%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185E 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 N459CC

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