N33288 - Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

J4

PIPER J4A

Aircraft Description

N33288 is a Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviation 4031 LLC in Pasadena, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N33288 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A0CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N33288 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7860, -87.7524 on June 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N33288 was last updated on April 14, 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 N33288. 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
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
November 30, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION 4031 LLC
Address
PO BOX 5808
City
PASADENA
State / Zip Code
Texas77508-5808
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)
50720316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3A0CE

Additional Details

Registration
N33288
Serial Number
4-1360
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772173

Last Known Position

Date
June 15, 2024 (UTC 13:49:42)
Airport
Latitude
41.785999
Longitude
-87.752403

Data Source

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

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