N70851 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17871, registered in Sioux Falls, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 6, 1971. 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
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLUE MOUNTAIN AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- May 19, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97567
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52272547
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 17871
- 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 6, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sioux Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Foss Field Sioux Falls, SD | KFSD | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marv Skie-Lincoln County Tea, SD | Y14 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Zangger Vintage Airpark Larchwood, IA | 2VA | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.