N80256 - Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N80256 is a Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dew Farms INC in Ulysses, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N80256 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAEC71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80256 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/woodhouse Field (KSPK) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80256 was last updated on September 2, 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 N80256. 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
August 19, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DEW FARMS INC
Address
PO BOX 72
City
ULYSSES
State / Zip Code
Kansas67880-0072
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)
52566161
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAEC71

Additional Details

Registration
N80256
Serial Number
18503109
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090632

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 20:26:08)
Airport
Latitude
40.140541
Longitude
-111.661377

Data Source

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

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