N22881 - 1939 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1939 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N22881 is a 1939 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Piper Aviation Museum Foundation in Lock Haven, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N22881 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20243 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22881 was last updated on April 1, 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 N22881. 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
August 23, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PIPER AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Address
1 PIPER WAY
City
LOCK HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17745-2266
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)
50401103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20243

Additional Details

Registration
N22881
Serial Number
4-502
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982012

Data Source

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

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