N3948Q

Valid registration

1971 CESSNA 172L

Fixed wing single engineAuburn, CARegistered Jul 8, 2026

N3948Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17260048, registered in Auburn, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 30, 1971. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 68 of them registered in California. About 28% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
CITABRIA INC
Location
Auburn, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
Certificate issued
Jul 8, 2026
Last FAA action
Jul 8, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A49524
Mode S code (octal)
51112444
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172L
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1971
Serial number
17260048
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Aug 30, 1971
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Auburn

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Auburn Municipal
Auburn, CA
KAUN4 miNon-towered100LL, A, A1
Georgetown
Georgetown, CA
E3612 miNon-towered100LL
Lincoln Rgnl/Karl Harder Field
Lincoln, CA
KLHM15 miNon-towered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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