N1628Z is a 1962 Cessna 185A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 185-0428, registered in Kodiak, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Sep 15, 2010. It is one of 48 185A aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Alaska. About 8% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VERTEX AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Kodiak, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Oct 23, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0FCA4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50176244
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 185A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 185-0428
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Sep 15, 2010
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Kodiak
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Basin Kodiak, AK | T44 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kodiak/Lilly Lake Kodiak, AK | 9Z3 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kodiak Municipal Kodiak, AK | PAKD | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Registration pending → Valid registration
- Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type: Individual → LLC
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 23, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.