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N156KC

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1978 CESSNA A185F

Fixed wing single engineDerry, NHRegistered May 8, 2026

N156KC is a 1978 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18503621, registered in Derry, NH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 13, 1978. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New Hampshire. About 33% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
WHITNEY AVIATION LLC
Location
Derry, NH
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
Certificate issued
May 8, 2026
Last FAA action
May 8, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A0E15D
Mode S code (octal)
50160535
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
18503621
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 13, 1978
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Derry

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Manchester Boston Regional
Manchester, NH
KMHT8 miTowered100LL, A
Boire Field
Nashua, NH
KASH14 miTowered100LL, A1+
Lawrence Municipal
Lawrence, MA
KLWM14 miTowered100LL, A, A+

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other A185F in New Hampshire