N72398 is a 1946 Cessna 140 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 9584, registered in Sonora, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 9, 1956. It is one of 1,605 140 aircraft in the FAA registry, 151 of them registered in California. About 43% of them were built after it.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sonora, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9B265
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52331145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Sonora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Columbia, CA | O22 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Groveland/Yosemite Groveland, CA | E45 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Calaveras County/Maury Rasmussen Field San Andreas, CA | KCPU | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.