N1438K is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 19392, registered in Suttons Bay, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 21, 1955. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 77 of them registered in Michigan. About 7% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Suttons Bay, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 20, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Mar 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B14F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50130517
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 19392
- 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 Aug 21, 1955
Public airports near Suttons Bay
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsey Memorial Northport, MI | 5D5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Torchport Eastport, MI | 59M | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cherry Capital Traverse City, MI | KTVC | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2009 | LUSCOMBE 8E | 4165 | 1946 |