N185RF - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N185RF is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cielo Azul LLC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A154BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185RF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Meadow Lake Airport (K00V) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185RF was last updated on September 26, 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 N185RF. 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
1976
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
June 8, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CIELO AZUL LLC
Address
30 N GOULD ST STE R
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-6317
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)
50252274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A154BC

Additional Details

Registration
N185RF
Serial Number
18502942
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 26, 2024
Last Update Date
September 26, 2024
Unique ID
00614182

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 22:57:22)
Airport
Latitude
38.946396
Longitude
-104.573723

Data Source

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

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