N838KC is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number NL-838, registered in Napa, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 29, 1991. It is one of 52 TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MIKE SMITH AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC
- Location
- Napa, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 20, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB76F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52673366
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- TIGER MOTH DH 82A
- Serial number
- NL-838
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 29, 1991
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Napa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County Napa, CA | KAPC | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sonoma Skypark Sonoma, CA | 0Q9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sonoma Valley Schellville/Sonoma, CA | 0Q3 | 10 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.