N8085W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-2175, registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 29, 1965. It is one of 3,504 PA-28-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 276 of them registered in California. About 70% of them were built after it.
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
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FIRESIDE AVIATORS ASSN CORP
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- May 31, 1968
- Last FAA action
- Jun 27, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB02B1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52601261
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 28-2175
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 29, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
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.