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N85JX V

Cessna A185F · 1973 · Bozeman, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85JX is a 1973 Cessna A185F (serial 18502298), registered to Kahonees Air Service LLC (LLC) in Bozeman, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-520-F engine rated at 300 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA5DD. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Kahonees Air Service LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kahonees Air Service LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Bozeman, MT
Serial number
18502298
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA5DD · 52722735 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 25, 2024
Airworthiness date
May 31, 2024
Last FAA activity
Sep 25, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-520-F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
17237

3 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (0%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17237

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-520-F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85JX
Serial Number: 18502298
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
Engine Code: 17237
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52722735
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA5DD

Registrant

Kahonees Air Service LLC
LLC
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3236 Warbler Way Unit 1
Bozeman, MT, 597187753
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 25, 2024
Airworthiness May 31, 2024
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 25, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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