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Cessna A185E on the US registry.
252 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 252 Cessna A185E aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1966 and 1981; the median year is 1969. Alaska has the most (94, 37%). 35% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 1 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 1 were deregistered in the last 12 months.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 6 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Cessna A185E aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cont Motor Io 520 Series | 208 |
| Cont Motor IO-520-D | 16 |
| Cont Motor IO-550 Series | 7 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1618M | 1970 | Homer, AK | Not shown (individual) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| N85SN | – | Seattle, WA | Sn INC | May 28, 2026 |
| N4534F | 1966 | Gunnison, CO | Not shown (individual) | May 11, 2026 |
| N1979U | 1970 | Wilbur, WA | Not shown (individual) | Mar 12, 2026 |
| N4548F | 1966 | Salcha, AK | Not shown (individual) | Mar 4, 2026 |
| N185JF | 1972 | Billings, MT | Bird Dog Aircraft LLC | Mar 2, 2026 |
| N4549F | 1966 | Mc Kees Rocks, PA | Metroaire LLC | Feb 9, 2026 |
| N70194 | 1972 | Erie, CO | Not shown (individual) | Jan 8, 2026 |
| N3347L | 1967 | Rogers, TX | Acumen Aerotech LLC | Dec 11, 2025 |
| N185ZZ | 1966 | Scottsdale, AZ | Leading Edge LLC | Dec 7, 2025 |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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