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1973 Cessna A185F SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Saint Paul, MN, USA

This 1973 Cessna A185F Skywagon represents a rare opportunity as a low-time, two-owner aircraft with only 650 hours total time since new on both the airframe and engine. The seller reports no accident history, and the aircraft features observer doors for both pilot and copilot. The current annual inspection was completed in July 2025.

The current owner has updated the panel with a custom avionics suite that includes a Garmin G500 TXi touchscreen primary flight display with engine indicating system, a GTN 750 Xi touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS, a GFC 500 autopilot with SmartGlide, a Garmin GTX 345 transponder, and a Garmin Flightstream 510. The...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F Skywagon

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
650 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual: 07/2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G500 TXi - touchscreen system

EMS

Garmin G500 TXi - touchscreen system

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC autopilot w/ SmartGlide

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345

Additional Equipment

Floats

Wipline 3730A - floats

Landing Gear

Land gear included

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Updated interior: woven vinyl flooring, coordinating sidewalls, charcoal/light gray seating with diamond quilting

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$545,000

Aircraft Location

South Saint Paul, MN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $545,000 - barnstormers

May 9, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$545,000