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N33279

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1940 PIPER J5A

Fixed wing single engineSimi Valley, CARegistered Feb 24, 2025

N33279 is a 1940 Piper J5A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5-480, registered in Simi Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES rated at 75 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 12, 1956. It is one of 268 J5A aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in California. About 55% of them were built after it.

1945days left
Registration expiresFeb 29, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Registrant type
Co-owned
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Simi Valley, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2025
Last FAA action
Feb 24, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A3A0AC
Mode S code (octal)
50720254
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-725 (FS 2001 Corp.)
Year manufactured
1940
Serial number
5-480
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 12, 1956

Public airports near Simi Valley

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
KVNY15 miTowered100LL, A, UL94
Santa Paula
Santa Paula, CA
KSZP19 miNon-towered100LL
Whiteman
Los Angeles, CA
KWHP19 miTowered100LL, A, UL94

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

Other J5A in California