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N185JL

Built 1978 · 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

(22 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
4
Last seen
13 Oct 2026
Tracked since
3 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (8) · KAPA → KGXY (1)

  • KAPA → KGXY13 Oct 2026 · 0h 32m
  • … → KAPA12 Oct 2026 · 3h 01m
  • KAPA → KAPA12 Oct 2026 · 3h 02m
  • KAPA → KAPA13 Jul 2026 · 2h 03m
  • … → KAPA12 Jul 2026 · 2h 19m
  • … → KAPA11 Jul 2026 · 3h 02m
  • … → KAPA10 Jul 2026 · 0h 51m
  • … → KAPA26 Jun 2026 · 0h 45m

Showing the 8 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?
2,451Cessna 185 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N185JLUSACTIVE
    POTOMAC STREET PARTNERS LLP
    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

N185JL — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N185JL?

N185JL is a Cessna 185, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N185JL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N185JL currently active?

Registry records list N185JL's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 185.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N185JL?

N185JL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18503612, the serial assigned to this Cessna 185 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N185JL?

N185JL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A15412 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 185 broadcasts.