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N156KC

Built 1978 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 185 Variant A185F
Representative photo of a Cessna 185Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 185 Skywagon
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Cessna 185(C185)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
145 kt
Max speed
153 kt
Service ceiling
18,000 ft
Takeoff distance
435 m
Landing distance
410 m
Weights
MTOW
1,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
250 L
Dimensions
Length
7.8 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
2.1 m
Capacity
Seats
5
Max passengers
5

Flight activity

(38 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
11
Last 90 days
32
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
1 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KMHT → KMHT (3) · KASH → KMHT (1) · KMHT → KASH (1)

  • KMHT → KMHT30 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KASH → KMHT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • KMHT → KASH26 Oct 2026 · 1h 41m
  • KMHT → KMHT24 Oct 2026 · 4h 22m
  • KMHT → KMHT24 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • … → KMHT18 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight12 Oct 2026 · 1h 26m
  • Tracked flight11 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • Tracked flight10 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,449Cessna 185 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

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  • N156KCUSACTIVE
    WHITNEY AVIATION LLC
    2026 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N156KC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N156KC?

N156KC is a Cessna 185, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N156KC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N156KC currently active?

Registry records list N156KC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N156KC?

N156KC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18503621, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N156KC?

N156KC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0E15D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.