N81157 - 1946 Funk B85C Aircraft Registration

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1946 FUNK B85C

Aircraft Description

N81157 is a 1946 Funk B85C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Funk Aeroplane Co in Basehor, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81157 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB103A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81157 was last updated on July 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Funk is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Funk aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B85C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81157. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
FUNK
Model
B85C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FNKBB85C
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FUNK AEROPLANE CO
Address
15721 PINEHURST DR UNIT 125
City
BASEHOR
State / Zip Code
Kansas66007-8228
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52610072
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB103A

Additional Details

Registration
N81157
Serial Number
287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770312

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC