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N185JW

Built 1977 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 185Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 185 Skywagon
This aircraft is a
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

(42 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
25
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
4 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: PAWS → PAWS (7) · PAJN → PAJN (2) · PALH → PAWS (2)

  • … → PAWS21 Oct 2026 · 0h 17m
  • PALH → PAWS21 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m
  • … → PALH14 Oct 2026 · 0h 17m
  • PAWS → PALH14 Oct 2026 · 0h 17m
  • … → PAWS2 Oct 2026 · 1h 29m
  • PAWS → PAWS2 Oct 2026 · 1h 28m
  • … → PAWS9 Sept 2026 · 1h 56m
  • PAJN → …9 Sept 2026 · 3h 36m
  • PAJN → PAJN7 Sept 2026 · 2h 34m
  • … → PAJN25 Aug 2026 · 3h 28m

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

(2)
  • N185JWUSACTIVE
    5JW LLC
    2026 – present
  • N185JWUSACTIVE
    ANDERSON LUTHE B
    —

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

N185JW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N185JW?

N185JW is a Cessna 185, built in 1977. Sprinkle's record for N185JW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N185JW currently active?

Registry records list N185JW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N185JW?

N185JW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18503183, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N185JW?

N185JW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A1541C — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.