N42976 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15335, registered in Rapid City, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 13, 1955. It is one of 3,189 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in South Dakota. About 7% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rapid City, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Sep 21, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5207A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51220172
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 15335
- 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 Aug 13, 1955
Public airports near Rapid City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | KRAP | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD | 49B | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 31 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.