N185AS is a 1976 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18502950, registered in Tower, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 29, 1999. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 50 of them registered in Minnesota. About 56% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresNov 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ADVENTURE BOUND SEAPLANES INC
- Location
- Tower, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Nov 29, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Feb 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15350
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50251520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 18502950
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 29, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Tower
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Municipal Tower, MN | 12D | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cook Municipal Cook, MN | KCQM | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ely Municipal Ely, MN | KELO | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1975 | CESSNA A185F | 18502533 | CANADA |