N3985

Valid registration

1982 CESSNA 172P

Fixed wing single enginePompano Beach, FLRegistered Feb 11, 2025

N3985 is a 1982 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17275841, registered in Pompano Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2J rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 7, 2024. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 167 of them registered in Florida. About 31% of them were built after it.

1945days left
Registration expiresFeb 29, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
NIGHTHAWK N8231G LLC
Location
Pompano Beach, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
Certificate issued
Feb 11, 2025
Last FAA action
Apr 8, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A4A388
Mode S code (octal)
51121610
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172P
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1982
Serial number
17275841
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-D2J (160 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Nov 7, 2024
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Pompano Beach

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Pompano Beach Airpark
Pompano Beach, FL
KPMP1 miTowered100LL, A
Fort Lauderdale Executive
Fort Lauderdale, FL
KFXE4 miTowered100LL, A
Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
KBCT10 miTowered100LL, A

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

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Aug 15, 1939SWALLOW AIRPLANE MFG CO SWALLOW LAND PLANE26011924

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