Cessna A185F Skywagon

Cessna · Light · 45 aircraft in database

Specs at a glance

Passengers 5
Operators 39

Interior & cabin

Passengers 5

Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna A185F Skywagon cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.

Charter cost per hour

Charter the Cessna A185F Skywagon at roughly $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Light jets like this carry 6–8 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.

Best price
$3000/hr
Booked 3+ weeks out, off-peak days.
Typical
$4000/hr
Typical booking 1–2 weeks out on a weekday.
Peak
$5000/hr
Same-week pickup, weekend or peak event days.

Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →

Safety Record

4 NTSB Events
4 Accidents
45 Active Fleet
Aug 08, 2024 Accident
N94260 Fairbanks, AK Damage: SUBS
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Jul 17, 2019 Accident
N121EE Talkeetna, AK Damage: SUBS
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Mar 08, 2013 Accident
N185FK Talkeetna, AK Damage: SUBS
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Nov 23, 2011 Accident
N121EE Talkeetna, AK Damage: SUBS
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many passengers does the Cessna A185F Skywagon seat? +

Most Cessna A185F Skywagon cabins seat 5 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.

How much does it cost to charter a Cessna A185F Skywagon? +

Cessna A185F Skywagon charter rates typically run $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $15,000 and $25,000 all-in.

Where do Cessna A185F Skywagons actually fly? +

Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 144 Cessna A185F Skywagon flights. The single busiest route was Kodiak (PADQ) to Kodiak (PAKD), with 16 flights observed.

How do I book a Cessna A185F Skywagon empty leg? +

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Where Cessna A185F Skywagons actually fly

ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →

144
Flights tracked
17
Aircraft active
24 nm
Avg leg length
70 min
Avg flight time

Most active operators

Operator Aircraft Flights
Vertigo, LLC 1 24
Jones Brothers Seaplanes, LLC 1 23
BAL, INC. 1 19
North River Air, LLC. 1 13
SHELDON AIR SERVICE LLC 1 11
ACADIAN SEAPLANES LLC 1 10
ALASKA FLYING ADVENTURES LLC 1 9
RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC 1 8
PERRYCOOK FLIGHT SERVICES LLC 1 6
SOUTHERN SEAPLANE, INC. 1 6