N185DX - 1982 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1982 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185DX is a 1982 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fixed Wing Aviation LLC in Woods Cross, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185DX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A153A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185DX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8746, -111.9275 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185DX was last updated on May 19, 2025. 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 N185DX. 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
1982
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
May 20, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FIXED WING AVIATION LLC
Address
1933 THUNDERBIRD DR STE B
City
WOODS CROSS
State / Zip Code
Utah84087-2537
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50251640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A153A0

Additional Details

Registration
N185DX
Serial Number
18504361
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320311

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 14:59:33)
Airport
Latitude
42.090345
Longitude
-112.534045

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC