N858MA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N858MA is a 1997 Cessna 208 (serial 20800262), registered to Mess Aero Inc (corporation) in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a P&W PT6A SER engine rated at 750 hp, the engine on 29% of registered Cessna 208s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC624. It is one of 123 Cessna 208 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Mess Aero Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Grand Forks, ND

Serial number

20800262

Year built

1997 · 29 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABC624 · 52743044 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 26, 2004

Airworthiness date

Apr 7, 1997

Last FAA activity

May 12, 2026

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2029

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W PT6A SER

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

750 hp

Power per seat

75 hp

FAA engine code

52032

34 of the 117 registered Cessna 208 carry this engine (29%), 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 N858MA

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