N98479

Valid registration

PIPER J-3

Fixed wing single engineWest Liberty, KYRegistered Jan 21, 2026

N98479 is a Piper J-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18680, registered in West Liberty, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Dec 19, 1956. It is one of 104 J-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kentucky.

2282days left
Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
West Liberty, KY
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
Certificate issued
Jan 21, 2026
Last FAA action
Jan 21, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADBD6F
Mode S code (octal)
53336557
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J-3
Type certificate (TCDS)
ATC 660 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Serial number
18680
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 Dec 19, 1956

Public airports near West Liberty

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
West Liberty
West Liberty, KY
9I3<1 miNon-towered-
Julian Carroll
Jackson, KY
KJKL23 miNon-towered-
Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional
Morehead, KY
KSYM27 miNon-towered100LL, A+

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