N6859A is a Cessna 172 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28959, registered in Fairfield, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial advertising), issued Jun 30, 1978. It is one of 1,805 172 aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Iowa.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairfield, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Apr 6, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9195E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52214536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28959
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 30, 1978
- Approved operations
- Aerial advertising
Public airports near Fairfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Municipal Fairfield, IA | KFFL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Keosauqua Municipal Keosauqua, IA | 6K9 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Washington Municipal Washington, IA | KAWG | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.