N185VP is a 1978 Cessna A185F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18503547, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 10, 1978. It is one of 1,109 A185F aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Delaware. About 33% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SONGBIRD AVIATION SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Dec 26, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15528
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50252450
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A24 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 18503547
- 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 Feb 10, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.