N185MR - 1978 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1978 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185MR is a 1978 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airport Farms Aviation in Tarkio, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N185MR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15462 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185MR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3356, -94.2841 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185MR was last updated on January 22, 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 N185MR. 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
May 13, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPORT FARMS AVIATION
Address
19206 STATE HIGHWAY O
City
TARKIO
State / Zip Code
Missouri64491-9211
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252142
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15462

Additional Details

Registration
N185MR
Serial Number
18503653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00344016

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 20:39:57)
Airport
Latitude
40.335617
Longitude
-94.284058

Data Source

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

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