N5485E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N5485E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Colorado Parks And Wildlife in Grand Junction, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5485E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F8B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5485E was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5485E was last updated on October 20, 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 N5485E. 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
1979
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
December 19, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Address
711 INDEPENDENT AVE
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State / Zip Code
Colorado81505-7126
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)
51574260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F8B0

Additional Details

Registration
N5485E
Serial Number
18503981
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683305

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 22:23:06)
Airport
Latitude
40.060482
Longitude
-106.810393

Data Source

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

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