N80499 - 1976 Cessna A185F Aircraft Registration

C185

1976 CESSNA A185F

Aircraft Description

N80499 is a 1976 Cessna A185F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Srf in Waterloo, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 1989. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N80499 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF46E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80499 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5466, -94.0599 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N80499 was last updated on June 16, 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 N80499. 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
1976
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
September 17, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
SRF
Address
239 PAULINE PLACE
City
WATERLOO
State / Zip Code
Iowa50701
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)
52572156
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF46E

Additional Details

Registration
N80499
Serial Number
18503123
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00750572

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2025 (UTC 15:49:57)
Airport
Latitude
45.5466
Longitude
-94.059898

Data Source

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

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