N7680Y V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7680Y is a 1961 Cessna 185 (serial 1850190), registered to Meekin Michael J (individual) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA61AF. It is one of 100 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Meekin Michael J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Meekin Michael J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Palmer, AK

Serial number

1850190

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AA61AF · 52460657 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 11, 2008

Airworthiness date

Apr 22, 2008

Last FAA activity

Aug 25, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2029

FAA region

5

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-520-D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17236

4 of the 93 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (4%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185 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 N7680Y

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