N85EL is a 2004 Maule M-7-260C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 30034C, registered in Laporte, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 19, 2004. It is one of 48 M-7-260C aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Colorado. About 44% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- REDTAIL AIR LLC
- Location
- Laporte, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Mar 30, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Oct 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA56E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52722556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAULE
- Model
- M-7-260C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A23 (Maule Aerospace Technology Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 30034C
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-V4A5D (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 19, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Laporte
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 33 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | RAEDER JAMES D AVID FLYER | 0158 | 1986 |