N985

N985 is taken. It's currently assigned to a 1941 Boeing A75L300 registered in Owatonna, MN.

Checked against FAA data from Jul 3, 2026. Not an official FAA determination — always confirm with the FAA before filing.

Who has it now

Aircraft

1941 Boeing A75L300

Registered to

Owatonna Stearman LLC

Location

Owatonna, MN

Registration status

Valid registration

Registered since

Sep 24, 2024

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2031

A tail number only frees up if the owner deregisters the aircraft or moves it to a different N-number — and even then the FAA holds it before releasing it to the public.

This tail has history

N985 has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:

• Convair 440 — A & C IncMar 3, 1976 to May 14, 1982
• 1918 Curtiss JN4D — Gamby H GNov 20, 1929 to May 1, 1930

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