N22772 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N22772 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilcox J K in Lakeland, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N22772 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FE6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22772 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22772. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1939
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
WILCOX J K
Address
3930 FOREST POINTE WAY
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38002-9893
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FE6A

Additional Details

Registration
N22772
Serial Number
4-456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00822512

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC