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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 185 Variant 185
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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

(72 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
17
Last seen
26 Oct 2026
Tracked since
31 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDYT → KDYT (11) · KDYT → KSUW (2) · KSUW → KDYT (2)

  • KDYT → KDYT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KDYT → KDYT14 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KSUW → KDYT14 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • KDYT → KSUW14 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KDYT → KDYT10 Oct 2026 · 3h 13m
  • KDYT → KDYT16 Sept 2026 · 0h 20m
  • KDYT → KDYT16 Sept 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KDYT → KDYT2 Sept 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KSUW → KDYT28 Aug 2026 · 0h 13m
  • KDYT → KSUW28 Aug 2026 · 0h 30m

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)
  • N481UUSACTIVE
    SALTER 11X LLC
    2022 – 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

N481U — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N481U?

N481U is a Cessna 185. Sprinkle's record for N481U covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N481U currently active?

Registry records list N481U's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N481U?

N481U carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18504438, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N481U?

N481U's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A5EE12 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.