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Single-Engine Piston

1976 CESSNA A185F

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fyiEstimate $280,500–$287,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

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 +7,638 hr vs comps -15.3%
  • Engine time -78 hr vs comps +0.6%
  • No ADS-B (60% of comps have one) -1.6%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1976
11,860 hrs
C-GYIS ✈ Flight Tracking
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18502895
CONTINENTAL IO520D
1
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KYYD
★ 4.9 (10 Google reviews)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna A185F
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time11,860 hrs
Engine time406.3 SMOH

Description

FLOATS, SKIS, AND WHEELS! Will be sold with a fresh annual. This 1976 Cessna A185F, is a commercial maintained aircraft. It has standard Cessna 185 avionics, with a Garmin 175 GPS. Comes with Skis, Floats, and Wheels. It's perfect for both commercial and personal use. Contact Airside Aviation today to find out more!

Modifications

Floats: Edo 628-2960 Skis: FluiDyne C3200

Avionics

Standard Cessna 185 Avionics Garmin 175 GPS

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

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.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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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

$220k$650k

median $336k of 10 comparable asking prices

Airframe time

99th pct
45911,860This aircraft · 11,860

11,860 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 12 listings

Engine time

42nd pct
432,013This aircraft · 406

406 hours since major overhaul · 42nd 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

Year1976
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelA185F
Serial Number18502895
Registration #C-GYIS
ConditionUsed
Based atYYD

Airframe

Total Time11,860

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO520D
Engine 1 Time406.3 SMOH
Engine TBO1700

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosStandard Cessna 185 Avionics Garmin 175 GPS

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentFloats: Edo 628-2960 Skis: FluiDyne C3200

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna A185F on Skis

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna A185F on Skis (not this specific airframe).

$32,892annual budget · 122 hrs/yr
$133variable cost / hour
$1.02cost per nm
16.5gph fuel burn
$287,656avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $280,500–$287,500

Performance & dimensions

Range522 nm
Cruise speed131 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.

Range from base

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Last flight

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