Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1981 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chetek, WI, USA

This 1981 Cessna A185F, registration N222XL, is offered at $269,000 and is currently located in Chetek, Wisconsin. The airframe shows 2,100 total time, and the engine has 875 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,800-hour TBO. The seller notes complete logs and an NDH (no damage history) claim.

This aircraft is well-equipped for utility and backcountry operations. It features a Sportsman STOL kit, a float kit, extended baggage with a rod tube, and 88-gallon wet wings. It rolls on 8:00 x 6 main wheels and tires with a locking 10-inch tailwheel, and includes lower cowl vents. The interior is a utility configuration with pop-out rear...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
N222XL
Serial #
18504278

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,100 hrs
Engine 1 Time
875 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs NDH
Inspection Status
Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Comms

Bendix/King KX 165 - Dual KX

Audio

Bendix/King KMA 24 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 396

gps2

Garmin GPS 150

Transponder

Bendix/King KT 76A

AP

Bendix/King KAP 140

ADSB

Uavionix ADSB Out

DME

Bendix/King KN 64 - KN DME

Weather

Insight Strikefinder

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Extended Baggage

Extended baggage with rod tube

Wet Wings

88 Gallons wet wing

Strobes

Tailwheel

Locking 10" tailwheel

Main Wheels

8:00 x 6 main wheels and tires

Lower Cowl Vents

Utility Interior

Utility interior with pop out rear seats

Shoulder Restraints

BAS inertia shoulder restraints

Standby Vacuum

Standby Vac

HSI

Bendix/King HSI - HSI

Co Pilot DG

Co-pilot DG

EGT/CHT

Insight CHT/EGT

Intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Utility interior with pop out rear seats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540
Propeller Model
MT 3-blade swept blade

Asking Price

$269,000

Aircraft Location

Chetek, WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 2, 2026: $269,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 2, 2026

Similar Cessna 185 Skywagon Aircraft For Sale

1980 CESSNA A185F
7

1980 Cessna A185F

$350,000
Eugene, OR, USA
Total Time
3,740 hrs
Engine Time
191 hrs
Prop Time
191 hrs
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSKing KNS 81ADSBStratus ES +1
1980 CESSNA A185F
6

1980 Cessna A185F

$180,000
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Total Time
6,696 hrs
Engine Time
983 hrs
Prop Time
110 hrs
Tail #
C-GIBE
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSApollo GPSADSBInstalled
1979 CESSNA A185F
24

1979 Cessna A185F

$325,430
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Total Time
10,904 hrs
Engine Time
344 hrs
Prop Time
344 hrs
Tail #
N4095L
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APGarmin GFC 500GPSGarmin GTN 650 XiADSBGarmin ADS-B TransponderPFDGarmin G5 PFDEMSJPI EDM-701
1979 CESSNA A185F
17

1979 Cessna A185F

$200,000
Sidney , BC CAN
Total Time
4,189 hrs
Engine Time
785 hrs
Prop Time
154 hrs
Tail #
C-GDIR
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
1,233 lbs
ADSBGarmin GTX 327EMSEI 900
No Images

1979 Cessna A185F

$345,000
OH, USA
Total Time
2,105 hrs
Engine Time
35 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNC 355ADSBGarmin GDL 65RPFDAV30 PFDMFDAV30 MFDEMSAV HSI +1
1978 CESSNA A185F
4

1978 Cessna A185F

$385,000
Cypress, TX, USA
Total Time
3,500 hrs
Engine Time
50 hrs
Prop Time
50 hrs
Tail #
N50AW
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APGarmin GFC 500GPSGarmin GTN 750 +1ADSBGarmin GTX 345RPFDGarmin GI 275

Looking for more Cessna 185 Skywagons?

Find the perfect Cessna 185 Skywagon for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$269,000