N185RH V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185RH is a 1962 Cessna 185A (serial 185-0413), registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee (corporation) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2014 (12 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-470-F engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Cessna 185As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A154BE. It is one of 48 Cessna 185A aircraft on the FAA registry. Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee holds 520 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Casper, WY

Serial number

185-0413

Year built

1962 · 64 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A154BE · 50252276 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 28, 2026

Airworthiness date

Jul 12, 2014

Last FAA activity

Jan 28, 2026

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2033

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-470-F

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17347

2 of the 44 registered Cessna 185A carry this engine (5%), 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 N185RH

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