N30985 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N30985 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rose Carl Warrent in Westmoreland, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1947. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N30985 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3444F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30985 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5581, -86.1096 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N30985 was last updated on August 8, 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 N30985. 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
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
May 6, 1947
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROSE CARL WARRENT
Address
5232 KING ROBERT LN
City
WESTMORELAND
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37186-2700
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)
50642117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3444F

Additional Details

Registration
N30985
Serial Number
4-1266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00083742

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 00:01:12)
Airport
Latitude
36.561662
Longitude
-86.133689

Data Source

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

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