N2197M is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20986, registered in Alpine, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 21, 1955. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 268 of them registered in Texas. About 7% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Alpine, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1DE4A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50357112
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 20986
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 21, 1955
Public airports near Alpine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine-Casparis Municipal Alpine, TX | E38 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Marfa Municipal Marfa, TX | KMRF | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.