N70942 is a Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17965, registered in Menasha, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 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 Dec 10, 1982. It is one of 3,189 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 134 of them registered in Wisconsin.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Menasha, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Mar 9, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A978FC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52274374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Serial number
- 17965
- 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 Dec 10, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Menasha
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton International Appleton, WI | KATW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Brennand Neenah, WI | 79C | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Flying Feathers Chilton, WI | 11Y | 16 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.