1975 CESSNA A185F
Starts from the median asking price of 10 comparable Cessna A185F listings ($336,047), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings -0.8%
- Airframe time +1,012 hr vs comps -2.0%
- Engine time -441 hr vs comps +3.5%
- ADS-B (60% of comps) +1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna A185F |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,234 hrs |
| Engine time | 43.9 SNEW |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G3X TOUCH |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
1975 Cessna A185F, fully restored to like-new condition with brand new paint, glass, bubble windows, Garmin Glass panel and all the 185 Mods with having. Near new 550 engine still running on mineral oil for break in. New prop, 29" HD bush wheels but also have two new sets of 29" Air Hawks as well as a new set of 850"s with wheels. Bruces covers and cargo nets included. This plane has almost 1 Million dollars of work/service all done by Beegles Aircraft Service. If you want one of the nicest Skywagon's on planet Earth, N185GG is it.
Avionics
Dual Coms
Recommended avionics upgrades
No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna A185F lands versus other Cessna A185F listings on fyiAero.
Price
99th pct$650k · 99th percentile of 10 listings
Airframe time
67th pct5,234 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 12 listings
Engine time
8th pct43 hours since new · 8th percentile of 12 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | A185F |
| Serial Number | 18502787 |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KFNL |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,234 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO550D |
|---|---|
| Engine Serial Number | 1047685 |
| Engine 1 Time | 43.9 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Time | 5.9 |
|---|
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G3X TOUCH |
|---|---|
| Primary Flight Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G3X TOUCH |
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750 |
| GPS 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 650 |
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Active Traffic | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Dual Coms |
Additional Equipment
| Float Kit | Yes |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
|---|
Interior
| Number of Seats | 4 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2026 |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna A185F on Skis
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna A185F on Skis (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 522 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 131 kts · 151 mph |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The A185F on Skis seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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