N685SM is a 2025 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1227-2026, registered in Rochester, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Dec 16, 2025. It is one of 450 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Minnesota. About 2% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rochester, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A91766
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52213546
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 1227-2026
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 16, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Rochester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester International Rochester, MN | KRST | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dodge Center Dodge Center, MN | KTOB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fillmore County Preston, MN | KFKA | 28 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.