N185EM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185EM is a 1961 Cessna 185 (serial 1850078), registered to Aikins Laurie R (individual) in Bonners Ferry, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-470 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 10% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A153AF. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Aikins Laurie R

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Bonners Ferry, ID

Serial number

1850078

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A153AF · 50251657 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 1, 2003

Airworthiness date

May 12, 2003

Last FAA activity

Oct 7, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-470 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17044

9 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (10%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185 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 N185EM

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