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N85

Available

N85 is available. It isn't assigned to any registered aircraft and isn't on the FAA's reserved list. You can reserve it today for $10 a year.

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How to claim it

  1. 1Reserve it on the FAA's site or by mail — $10 per year. You don't need to own an aircraft to hold a reservation.
  2. 2Renew annually until you're ready to use it. Reservations that lapse go back into the public pool.
  3. 3When you buy or re-register an aircraft, assign the reserved N-number to it as part of the registration paperwork.

Recently released: this tail was reserved by Federal Aviation Administration and has dropped off the FAA's reserved list — a good sign it's genuinely up for grabs, and a reason to move quickly.

This tail has history

N85 has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:

  • 1993 Canadair Ltd CL-600-2B16 — Federal Aviation AdministrationAug 20, 1997 to Dec 24, 2025
  • North American NA-265-40 — Federal Aviation AdministrationJan 17, 1973 to Jan 20, 1976
  • Douglas C54-D — FaaJul 3, 1963 to Feb 23, 1968
  • Lockheed T-33A — Us Department Of The Air ForceJul 16, 1957 to Mar 6, 1961
  • Stinson SR-9E — Civil Aeronautics AdministrationApr 8, 1941 to Mar 3, 1948

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