N185AW - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185AW is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vaughn Aviation LLC in Lowell, AR. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15354 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185AW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Springdale Municipal Airport (KASG) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185AW was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N185AW. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VAUGHN AVIATION LLC
Address
15768 COW FACE RD
City
LOWELL
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72745-9263
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251524
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15354

Additional Details

Registration
N185AW
Serial Number
18504227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180889

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 22:17:31)
Airport
Latitude
36.171204
Longitude
-94.123106

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC