N34K - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N34K is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ch Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N34K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BBD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N34K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0132, -84.5972 on July 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N34K was last updated on October 5, 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 N34K. 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
1981
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
November 4, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CH AVIATION LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
50735726
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BBD6

Additional Details

Registration
N34K
Serial Number
18504349
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00190231

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 18:08:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.01104
Longitude
-84.605012

Data Source

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

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