N30AW - 1974 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1974 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N30AW is a 1974 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knox Tommy J in Lampasas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N30AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31D0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30AW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcminn County Airport (KMMI) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N30AW was last updated on March 10, 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 N30AW. 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
1974
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
August 16, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
KNOX TOMMY J
Address
PO BOX 1416
City
LAMPASAS
State / Zip Code
Texas76550-0012
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)
50616416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31D0E

Additional Details

Registration
N30AW
Serial Number
18502369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00526121

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 19:22:44)
Airport
Latitude
35.39730072
Longitude
-84.56259918

Data Source

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

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