N731FM

Valid registration

1977 CESSNA A188B

Fixed wing single engineFort Benton, MTRegistered May 16, 2026

N731FM is a 1977 Cessna A188B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18802862T, registered in Fort Benton, MT. 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 restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 5, 1977. It is one of 212 A188B aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in Montana. About 11% 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
NEW FRONTIER AVIATION LLC
Location
Fort Benton, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
May 16, 2026
Last FAA action
May 16, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A9CF4B
Mode S code (octal)
52347513
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A188B
Type certificate (TCDS)
A9CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1977
Serial number
18802862T
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Restricted since Apr 5, 1977
Approved operations
Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Fort Benton

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Fort Benton
Fort Benton, MT
79S1 miNon-towered100LL
Geraldine
Geraldine, MT
5U824 miNon-towered-
Big Sandy
Big Sandy, MT
3U834 miNon-towered100LL

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

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