N3885E is a 1947 Aeronca 11AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11AC-S-79, registered in Clear Lake, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 25, 1956. It is one of 603 11AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Iowa. About 1% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clear Lake, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Nov 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A47C0E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51076016
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 11AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-761 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 11AC-S-79
- 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 May 25, 1956
Public airports near Clear Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Municipal Mason City, IA | KMCW | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Forest City Muni/Trimble Field Forest City, IA | KFXY | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lake Mills Municipal Lake Mills, IA | 0Y6 | 20 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.