N185SN V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185SN is a 1972 Cessna 185 (serial 185-01943), registered to Jones Kyle H (individual) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A154DC. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Jones Kyle H

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

185-01943

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A154DC · 50252334 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 12, 2016

Airworthiness date

Sep 14, 1997

Last FAA activity

Feb 14, 2024

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

10 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (11%), 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 N185SN

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