N3878S is a 1963 Cessna 172E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17251078, registered in Gainesville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 24, 1963. It is one of 617 172E aircraft in the FAA registry, 52 of them registered in Texas. About 61% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKYHAWK172 LLC
- Location
- Gainesville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 11, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A478CC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51074314
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 17251078
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 24, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gainesville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Municipal Gainesville, TX | KGLE | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Freedom Field Lindsay, TX | 7T0 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tailwheel Acres Valley View, TX | X16 | 11 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.