N1165S is a Aeronca 65-CA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CA-16251, registered in Merkel, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 28, 1965. It is one of 141 65-CA aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Merkel, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04595
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50042625
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 65-CA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-675 (Thomas Gores)
- Serial number
- CA-16251
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 28, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Merkel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Regional Abilene, TX | KABI | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Avenger Field Sweetwater, TX | KSWW | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Fisher County Rotan/Roby, TX | 56F | 34 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1983 | SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34 | 65 |