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N85MN V

Piper PA-18-125 · Anchorage, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85MN is a Piper PA-18-125 (serial 18-717), registered to Mack Air LLC (LLC) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Piper PA-18-125s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA61F. It is one of 91 Piper PA-18-125 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mack Air LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mack Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
18-717
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA61F · 52723037 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 11, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 18, 1961
Last FAA activity
Apr 22, 2025
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
41506

63 of the 86 registered Piper PA-18-125 carry this engine (73%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: aba61f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101812

Piper PA-18-125
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85MN
Serial Number: 18-717
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7101812
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52723037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA61F

Registrant

Mack Air LLC
LLC
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1326 E 27Th Ave
Anchorage, AK, 995083918
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 11, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 18, 1961
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 22, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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