N185WB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185WB is a 1980 Cessna 185 (serial 18504105), registered to Fodor Scott M (individual) in Barryton, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1980 (46 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 A15535. It is one of 100 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Fodor Scott M holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Fodor Scott M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Barryton, MI

Serial number

18504105

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A15535 · 50252465 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 25, 2009

Airworthiness date

Jun 19, 1980

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

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 93 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 N185WB

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