N3980Q

Valid registration

1971 CESSNA 172L

Fixed wing single engineAmarillo, TXRegistered May 23, 2026

N3980Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17260080, registered in Amarillo, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 9, 1971. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 86 of them registered in Texas. About 28% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
LANNING 1 AVIATION LLC
Location
Amarillo, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
Certificate issued
May 23, 2026
Last FAA action
May 23, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A4A2E8
Mode S code (octal)
51121350
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172L
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1971
Serial number
17260080
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 Sep 9, 1971
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Amarillo

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Tradewind
Amarillo, TX
KTDW2 miNon-towered100LL, A1+
Palo Duro
Amarillo, TX
1E44 miNon-towered-
Rick Husband Amarillo International
Amarillo, TX
KAMA7 miTowered100LL, A1+

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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