N85286

Valid registration

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Fixed wing single engineSuffolk, VARegistered Jan 19, 2024

N85286 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC4024, registered in Suffolk, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Sep 26, 1955. It is one of 1,878 7AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 54 of them registered in Virginia. About 7% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJan 31, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
HOUNDY AVIATION LLC
Location
Suffolk, VA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
Certificate issued
Jan 19, 2024
Last FAA action
Jun 24, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
ABB255
Mode S code (octal)
52731125
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
7AC4024
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Sep 26, 1955

Public airports near Suffolk

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Suffolk Executive
Suffolk, VA
KSFQ2 miNon-towered100LL, A, MOGAS
Hampton Roads Executive
Norfolk, VA
KPVG12 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Franklin Regional
Franklin, VA
KFKN15 miNon-towered100LL, A

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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