N1285H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15AC-301, registered in Madison, WI. It is powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 13, 1955. It is one of 162 15AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 43% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Last FAA action
- Jul 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07479
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50072171
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 15AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-802 (AeroSedan LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- 15AC-301
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 13, 1955
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Madison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Muni/Morey Field Middleton, WI | C29 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, UL94 |
| Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field Madison, WI | KMSN | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Waunakee Waunakee, WI | 6P3 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.