N5518E - 1979 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1979 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N5518E is a 1979 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Romeo Charley LLC in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2008. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5518E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70697 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5518E was last updated on June 3, 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 N5518E. 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
January 15, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
ROMEO CHARLEY LLC
Address
2424 5TH ST
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80304-3905
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)
51603227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70697

Additional Details

Registration
N5518E
Serial Number
18503988
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683445

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 17:31:08)
Airport
Latitude
40.16835
Longitude
-105.171753

Data Source

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

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