N185M - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185M is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to G-4 Air LLC in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15452 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4204, -86.8865 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185M was last updated on July 7, 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 N185M. 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
1978
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
February 24, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
G-4 AIR LLC
Address
5309 MEADOW BROOK RD
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Alabama35242-3316
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)
50252122
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15452

Additional Details

Registration
N185M
Serial Number
18503532
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00013451

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 19:06:30)
Airport
Latitude
31.420395
Longitude
-86.886507

Data Source

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

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