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N85SW

Built 2009 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Van's RV-7A
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Flight activity

(13 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
13
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
5 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KGEU → KGEU (6) · KAVQ → KAVQ (1) · KGEU → KAVQ (1)

  • KGEU → KAVQ28 Oct 2026 · 1h 17m
  • KGEU → KGEU24 Oct 2026 · 4h 20m
  • … → KGEU14 Oct 2026 · 0h 46m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KGEU → …14 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KGEU → KGEU27 Sept 2026 · 0h 08m

Showing the 6 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,253Van's RV-7A registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N85SWUSACTIVE
    MADSEN FRANTS E
    2018 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N85SW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N85SW?

N85SW is a Van's RV-7A, built in 2009. Sprinkle's record for N85SW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N85SW currently active?

Registry records list N85SW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-7A.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N85SW?

N85SW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 73459, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-7A airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N85SW?

N85SW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABA6A4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-7A broadcasts.