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N185FD

Built 1976 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 185 Variant A185F
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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

(58 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
24
Last 90 days
30
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
1 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KSLC → KSLC (8) · KBTF → KBTF (7) · KBTF → KSLC (7)

  • KBTF → KSLC29 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KPVU → KBTF29 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • KBTF → KPVU29 Oct 2026 · 0h 26m
  • KBTF → KBTF27 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • KBTF → KBTF24 Oct 2026 · 8h 25m
  • KBTF → KBTF18 Oct 2026 · 4h 01m
  • KSLC → KBTF17 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KSLC → KSLC17 Oct 2026 · 4h 00m
  • KSLC → KSLC16 Oct 2026 · 4h 14m
  • KSLC → KSLC9 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m

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

(1)
  • N185FDUSACTIVE
    DESERT DOG AVIATION LLC
    2018 – 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

N185FD — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N185FD?

N185FD is a Cessna 185, built in 1976. Sprinkle's record for N185FD covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N185FD currently active?

Registry records list N185FD's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N185FD?

N185FD carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18503251, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N185FD?

N185FD's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A153C0 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.