N38438 is a 1941 Piper J3F-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7007, registered in Silver City, NM. It is powered by a Franklin 4AC176B SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 29, 1955. It is one of 127 J3F-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in New Mexico. About 9% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Silver City, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Last FAA action
- Aug 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A46D08
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51066410
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Silver City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Creek Silver City, NM | 94E | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Grant County Silver City, NM | KSVC | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Lordsburg Municipal Lordsburg, NM | KLSB | 39 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.