N45DS - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N45DS is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dcd Agriculture LLC in Franktown, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1989. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N45DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5701F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2169, -104.7430 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45DS was last updated on March 20, 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 N45DS. 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
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 4, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
DCD AGRICULTURE LLC
Address
9995 DAHLBERG RD
City
FRANKTOWN
State / Zip Code
Colorado80116-8202
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)
51270037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5701F

Additional Details

Registration
N45DS
Serial Number
18503111
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 20, 2024
Last Update Date
March 20, 2024
Unique ID
00138368

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:08:21)
Airport
Latitude
39.213409
Longitude
-104.743055

Data Source

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

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