N30WE - 1985 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1985 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N30WE is a 1985 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Elk Air LLC in Gunnison, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N30WE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31EF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30WE was last updated on August 15, 2025. 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 N30WE. 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
1985
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
January 31, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WEST ELK AIR LLC
Address
17655 COUNTY ROAD 730
City
GUNNISON
State / Zip Code
Colorado81230
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)
50617362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31EF2

Additional Details

Registration
N30WE
Serial Number
18504432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531625

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC