N23FG V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23FG is a 1980 Cessna 185 (serial 18504035), registered to State Of California Dept Of Fish & Game (government) in Sacramento, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A206AB. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

State Of California Dept Of Fish & Game

Owner type

Government

Based in

Sacramento, CA

Serial number

18504035

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

34

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A206AB · 50403253 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 4, 2015

Airworthiness date

Mar 8, 1995

Last FAA activity

Jun 10, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2028

FAA region

4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17040

2 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (2%), 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 N23FG

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.