N9863Q
Built 1978 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 700 nm
- Cruise speed
- 145 kt
- Max speed
- 153 kt
- Service ceiling
- 18,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 435 m
- Landing distance
- 410 m
- MTOW
- 1,500 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 250 L
- Length
- 7.8 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Height
- 2.1 m
- Seats
- 5
- Max passengers
- 5
Flight activity
(393 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 166
- Last 90 days
- 315
- Last seen
- 28 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
Frequent routes: PAKD → PAKD (8)
- … → PAKD28 Oct 2026 · 0h 54m
- PAKD → PAKD28 Oct 2026 · 0h 55m
- … → PAKD27 Oct 2026 · 3h 04m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 2h 20m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 3h 58m
- … → PAKD27 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
- Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 0h 51m
- Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 0h 50m
- PAKD → …26 Oct 2026 · 0h 49m
- … → PAKD26 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
Showing the 10 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.
Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N9863QUSACTIVEWATTUM INVESTMENTS LLC2021 – 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
What aircraft model is N9863Q?
N9863Q is a Cessna 185, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N9863Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N9863Q currently active?
Registry records list N9863Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N9863Q?
N9863Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18503793, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N9863Q?
N9863Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADC43E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.