N42497 is a 1945 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 14768, registered in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 18, 1960. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 268 of them registered in Texas. About 66% of them were built after it.
1609days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2031
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MISSION AVIATORS LLC
- Location
- Spring, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Mar 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A50E2E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51207056
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1945
- Serial number
- 14768
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 18, 1960
Public airports near Spring
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.