N21659

Valid registration

1938 PIPER J3L-65

Fixed wing single engineHouston, TXRegistered Jun 20, 2024

N21659 is a 1938 Piper J3L-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2552, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 15, 1956. It is one of 179 J3L-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Texas. About 96% of them were built after it.

1700days left
Registration expiresJun 30, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2031
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Houston, TX
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
Certificate issued
Jun 20, 2024
Last FAA action
Jun 20, 2024
Mode S code (hex)
A1D2F5
Mode S code (octal)
50351365
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3L-65
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-698 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1938
Serial number
2552
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jul 15, 1956

Public airports near Houston

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
William P Hobby
Houston, TX
KHOU12 miTowered100LL, A, A1
George Bush Intcntl/Houston
Houston, TX
KIAH14 miTowered100LL, A
Skyway Manor
Pearland, TX
T7916 miNon-towered-

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

Other J3L-65 in Texas