N981DC is a American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1085-2009, registered in Holtville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 25, 2009. It is one of 450 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 45 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MERTEN AVIATION SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Holtville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAF29
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53327451
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 1085-2009
- 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 Mar 25, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Holtville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Imperial, CA | KIPL | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Calexico International Calexico, CA | KCXL | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Brawley Municipal Brawley, CA | KBWC | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.