N985B is a 1956 Bell 47H-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1362, registered in Wilmington, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 2, 1956. It is one of 6 47H-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina.
2371days left
Registration expiresApr 30, 2033
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADBDD0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53336720
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington International Wilmington, NC | KILM | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field Oak Island, NC | KSUT | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wallace-Pender Wallace, NC | KACZ | 36 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1956 | BELL 47G-2 | 1413 |