N1559F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1559F is a 1965 Cessna 185D (serial 185-0930), registered to Schrage Timothy J (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1996 (30 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Cessna 185Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E05B. It is one of 30 Cessna 185D aircraft on the FAA registry. Schrage Timothy J holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Schrage Timothy J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

185-0930

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0E05B · 50160133 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 20, 2002

Airworthiness date

Sep 24, 1996

Last FAA activity

Aug 25, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2029

FAA region

5

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 29 registered Cessna 185D carry this engine (14%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185D 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 N1559F

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