N30704 - 1940 Piper J5A Aircraft Registration

J5

1940 PIPER J5A

Aircraft Description

N30704 is a 1940 Piper J5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martini Alan F in Boulder, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N30704 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33BC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30704 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser was America's first successful three-seat general aviation aircraft, marking Piper's crucial transition from flight training into the cross-country passenger market. First flown in 1940, it was a high-wing, fabric-covered monoplane that seated three occupants with engines ranging from 75 to 100 horsepower. Stretching nearly 23 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, approximately 1,400 J-5s were manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Lock Haven, Pennsylvania facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N30704. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J5J-5 Cub Cruiser
Cruise Speed
77 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MARTINI ALAN F
Address
PO BOX 2
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Montana59632-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50635710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33BC8

Additional Details

Registration
N30704
Serial Number
5-240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00511353

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC