N88151

Valid registration

1946 PIPER J3C-65S

Fixed wing single engineMissoula, MTRegistered Oct 20, 2022

N88151 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15768, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 17, 1956. It is one of 27 J3C-65S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana.

1094days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2029

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
WATERLANDING LLC
Location
Missoula, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2022
Last FAA action
Aug 11, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
AC24AD
Mode S code (octal)
53022255
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65S
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-691 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
15768
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 Mar 17, 1956

Public airports near Missoula

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Missoula Montana
Missoula, MT
KMSO4 miTowered100LL, A1+
Rock Creek
Clinton, MT
RC020 miNon-towered-
Stevensville
Stevensville, MT
32S24 miNon-towered100LL

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