N16971 is a 1936 Piper J-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 837, registered in Ashley, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES rated at 40 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 3, 1956. It is one of 48 J-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. About 58% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ashley, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11684
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50213204
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Ashley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Lawn Field Bannister, MI | 4M4 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tripp Creek St Johns, MI | 39T | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Millers Landing Elsie, MI | C57 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
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: Registration pending → Valid registration
- Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 26, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.