N16878 is a 1937 Fairchild F-45 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4014, registered in Santa Margarita, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Wright 975E&F-2&3 rated at 475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, to show compliance with far), issued Sep 29, 1976. It is one of 3 F-45 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Santa Margarita, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 23, 2004
- Last FAA action
- May 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A112D4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50211324
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FAIRCHILD
- Model
- F-45
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 603 (Fairchild Industries Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1937
- Serial number
- 4014
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT 975E&F-2&3 (475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 29, 1976
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Santa Margarita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County Regional San Luis Obispo, CA | KSBP | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Paso Robles Municipal Paso Robles, CA | KPRB | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oceano County Oceano, CA | L52 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.