N185LL - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185LL is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North River Air LLC in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185LL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15444 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185LL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Airport (PADQ) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185LL was last updated on March 7, 2024. 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 N185LL. 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
May 12, 1976
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH RIVER AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 1523
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-1523
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)
50252104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15444

Additional Details

Registration
N185LL
Serial Number
18503037
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 7, 2024
Last Update Date
March 7, 2024
Unique ID
00153115

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:53:54)
Airport
Latitude
57.753323
Longitude
-152.514381

Data Source

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

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