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N2531Q

Built 1968 · registered US

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N2531Q — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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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

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
26 Sept 2026
Tracked since
20 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: PAFA → PAFA (3) · PAFA → PANN (1) · PANN → PAFA (1)

  • PAFA → PAFA26 Sept 2026 · 1h 29m
  • PAFA → PAFA6 Sept 2026 · 0h 07m
  • PANN → PAFA6 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m
  • PAFA → PANN6 Sept 2026 · 0h 23m
  • … → PAFA20 Jun 2026 · 0h 44m

Showing the 5 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)
  • N2531QUSACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    1986 – 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

N2531Q — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N2531Q?

N2531Q is a Cessna 185, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N2531Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N2531Q currently active?

Registry records list N2531Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N2531Q?

N2531Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 185-1373, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N2531Q?

N2531Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2652D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.