N13HW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N13HW is a 1962 Cessna 185A (serial 1850290), registered to Sikes Alan (individual) in Collins, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Cessna 185As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0799C. It is one of 48 Cessna 185A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Sikes Alan

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Collins, GA

Serial number

1850290

Year built

1962 · 64 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0799C · 50074634 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 12, 2013

Airworthiness date

Oct 7, 1997

Last FAA activity

Jul 28, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

4 of the 44 registered Cessna 185A carry this engine (9%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185A needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N13HW

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