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Cessna 185
Single Engine Piston
$185,000
Location
Rutherfordton, NC
Engine SMOH
7 hrs
Seats
6
Engine
CONTINENTAL IO-470-F
Cruise
145 kts (269 km/h)
ICAO Type
C185
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 185
- Location
- Rutherfordton, NC
- Seller
- Russell Hyde
- Source
- barnstormers.com
1976 Cessna 185F Clean airplane.3748.9 TTAF Ram O/H Continental 300HP IO 520 with 536.7 SMOH. 150 SPOH,, November 2025 annual, Floatplane Kit Option With Lift Eyes,Seaplanes Engine Mount,TailWheel Lock Fuel System Extended Range/80 gallon, Monarch Fuel Filler Caps, Disengaging RH Rudder Pedals, Tail Cone Handles, Skylights, Patrol Doors With Lower Windows.Gamijectors.New Battery Secondary Seat Stop Kit Installed.LH RH Door Stewards Whelen Wing Tip Strobe Lights. Led Landing/Taxi Lights KY 197A, SL40, KN62, KT76A, Garmin GDL 82 ADSB Out. Stainless Steel Exhaust Trail
Cessna 185 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
6
Cruise Speed
145 kts (269 km/h)
Max Speed
150 kts (278 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
17,150 ft (5,227 m)
Max Weight
3,350 lbs (1,520 kg)
Useful Load
1,440 lbs (653 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
84 gal (318 L)
Fuel Burn
15.5 GPH (59 L/h)
TBO
1,700 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
15.5 GPH
~$101/hr
Variable Cost
$175/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 1,700 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
Cessna 185 typical:
$140,000 – $377,354
median $271,500
across 22 active listings
This listing at $185,000 is 32% below median.
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About the Cessna 185
The Cessna 185 Skywagon is the bigger, more-powerful taildragger Skywagon — produced 1961-1985 with a 300 hp Continental IO-520 and six seats. Effectively a 180 with more engine, the 185 is the heavyweight bush taildragger — favoured for serious backcountry, float and utility operations where the 180 runs out of useful load. Cruise around 145 knots; useful load comfortable for six.
Produced 1961–1985. Total produced: 4,400.