N38CJ V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38CJ is a 1978 Cessna 402C (serial 402C0023), registered to Airplane Seven LLC (LLC) in Watkins, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031. It carries 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 87% of registered Cessna 402Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4592C. It is one of 115 Cessna 402C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Airplane Seven LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Watkins, CO

Serial number

402C0023

Year built

1978 · 48 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4592C · 51054454 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 23, 2024

Last FAA activity

Feb 19, 2026

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2031

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)

Power per seat

60 hp

FAA engine code

17040

95 of the 109 registered Cessna 402C carry this engine (87%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 402C needs roughly 3,750 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,255 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N38CJ

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.