N61516 - 1981 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1981 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N61516 is a 1981 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zaikof Bay LLC in Jackson, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N61516 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A803EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61516 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Driggs/reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61516 was last updated on June 12, 2026. 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 80,402 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 N61516. 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
March 2, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ZAIKOF BAY LLC
Address
250 MEADOWLARK RD
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
Wyoming83001-9419
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)
52001753
Mode S Code (Hex)
A803EB

Additional Details

Registration
N61516
Serial Number
18504223
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 12, 2026
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00931366

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 02:16:34)
Airport
Latitude
61.414156
Longitude
-149.516246

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC