Piper J-3 Cub
3,805 on the U.S. register across 22 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1994; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (325). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the J-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (2,170), Cont Motor C85 Series (528), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (189)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 67 mph
- Makers on the register
- Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 5, 1946; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas325Florida283California230Wisconsin158Pennsylvania151Georgia151New York136Ohio134North Carolina134Washington112Minnesota110Illinois110
Who owns them registrant type
Individual2,485 (65%)Co-owned486 (13%)LLC415 (11%)Corporation319 (8%)Partnership92 (2%)Non-citizen corporation5 (0.1%)Not stated2 (0.1%)Government1 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J3C-65 | 3,191 | 1937 to 1985 | 83.9% |
| J3L-65 | 179 | 1931 to 1955 | 4.7% |
| J3F-65 | 127 | 1938 to 1994 | 3.3% |
| J-3 | 104 | 1937 to 1975 | 2.7% |
| J-3C | 56 | 1940 to 1957 | 1.5% |
| J3C-85 | 34 | 1939 to 1946 | 0.9% |
| J3C-65S | 26 | 1940 to 1946 | 0.7% |
| J3F-50 | 22 | 1938 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| J3L | 15 | 1939 to 1946 | 0.4% |
| J3F-60 | 13 | 1938 to 1941 | 0.3% |
| J3C-50 | 13 | 1938 to 1947 | 0.3% |
| J3C-75 | 7 | 1939 to 1946 | 0.2% |
| J3C-90 | 6 | 1941 to 1946 | 0.2% |
| J3P | 3 | 1938 to 1939 | 0.1% |
| J3C65 | 2 | 1944 to 1946 | 0.1% |
| J3L-65S | 1 | 1939 | 0.0% |
| J3F-90 | 1 | 1946 | 0.0% |
| J3C-90-8F | 1 | — | 0.0% |
| J3C-75S | 1 | 1946 | 0.0% |
| J3C-50S | 1 | 1946 | 0.0% |
| J3-L4J | 1 | 1992 | 0.0% |
| J-3C-65/L-4 | 1 | 1944 | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 816 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid3,754 (99%)Pending26 (0.7%)Sale reported8 (0.2%)Revoked7 (0.2%)Pending cancellation4 (0.1%)Canceled3 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3,395 (89%)None on file166 (4%)Restricted134 (4%)Multiple74 (2%)Experimental34 (0.9%)Special flight permit2 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC10Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC7Stewarts Aircraft Service INC6Pa-18 LLC6Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum5Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee5International Air Services INC Trustee5Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee4Orton Aviation LLC4Texas Barnstorming Museum3Scootair LLC3Riggin Flight Service INC3
Fleet pages: Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC · Stewarts Aircraft Service INC · Pa-18 LLC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper J-3 Cub aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
3,805 as of October 2, 2026, counting 22 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper J-3s?
Texas, with 325.
Who owns the Piper J-3?
22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 3,805
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N88599 | Piper J-3 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | Valid |
| N3446K | Piper J3C-65 |
Densburen Farms INC Brawley, California |
Standard | 2026-04-13 | Valid |
| N88597 | Piper J3C-65 |
Cullen Aviation LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-04-09 | Valid |
| N26754 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N32839 | Piper J3L-65 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N3485K | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N32835 | Piper J3L-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N70422 | Piper J3C-65 |
Lightning 35 Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N70588 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N32768 | Piper J3C-65 |
Flying Zambian LLC Clermont, Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-05 | Valid |
| N70483 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N88354 | Piper J3C-65 |
Alfred & Lois Aviation Museum INC Brodhead, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N3516N | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | Valid |
| N7363H | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | Valid |
| N32503 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N70548 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N35634 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | Valid |
| N11914 | Piper Aircraft Corp J3C65 |
Franke L-4 Historical Foundation LLC Chantilly, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N2242M | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N71012 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N23472 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N38270 | Piper J3L-65 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N58029 | Piper J3C-75 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N6277H | Piper J3C-65 |
Jersey Tailwheels LLC Bridgeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N42761 | Piper J3C-65 |
Glass Aviation INC Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | Valid |
| N70627 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2026-03-12 | Valid |
| N26042 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | Valid |
| N128ME | Piper J3C-65 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N24556 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N91948 | Piper J3C-65 |
Hart Aviation LLC Emory, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N70628 | Piper J-3C |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N98794 | Piper J3C-65 |
Seven Tails LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N42596 | Piper J3C-65 |
Horst Commercial Ventures LLC Sanger, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | Valid |
| N3609K | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Montana |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N62710 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N88648 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N92624 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N26769 | Piper J3L |
Cascade Aerial Services LLC Chehalis, Washington |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N70955 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Multiple | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N75708 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N35959 | Piper J3C-65 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N37931 | Piper J3C-65 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N40632 | Piper J3L-65 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N23146 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N98712 | Piper J3C-65 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
None on file | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N70815 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N7454H | Piper J3C-65 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N42703 | Piper J3C-65 |
Mob Aviation USA LLC Kissimmee, Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | Valid |
| N6810H | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-02-04 | Valid |
| N10650 | Piper J3C-65 |
Santorelly Aviation Glen Saint Mary, Florida |
None on file | 2026-02-03 | Valid |
| N35782 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-28 | Valid |
| N7127P | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2026-01-28 | Valid |
| N7066H | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2026-01-21 | Valid |
| N98479 | Piper J-3 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-01-21 | Valid |
| N1559N | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | Valid |
| N6AJ | Piper J3C-75 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-01-15 | Valid |
| N4435R | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N70909 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N6846H | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-09 | Valid |
| N40803 | Piper J3C-65 |
R&Cb Aviation LLC Shelby, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-01-08 | Valid |
| N78416 | Piper J-3C |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-01-08 | Valid |
| N22884 | Piper J3L-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-01-07 | Valid |
| N511ZK | Piper J3L |
Flying Devil Aviation LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-01-07 | Valid |
| N88251 | Piper J3C-65 |
Bfr Racing INC Monticello, Arkansas |
None on file | 2026-01-07 | Valid |
| N88422 | Piper J3C-65 |
Michalek Construction INC Keosauqua, Iowa |
Standard | 2026-01-01 | Valid |
| N27973 | Piper J3F-60 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-12-30 | Valid |
| N32965 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-26 | Valid |
| N3308N | Piper J3C-65 |
Wonder Aviation LLC DBA Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-12-26 | Valid |
| N98294 | Piper J-3C |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-12-26 | Valid |
| N3477N | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-25 | Valid |
| N31741 | Piper J3L-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-19 | Valid |
| N87777 | Piper J3C-65 |
K&M Flyers LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-17 | Valid |
| N92614 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-12-17 | Valid |
| N98311 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-17 | Valid |
| N6923H | Piper J3C-65 |
Hawke AG Aviation INC Oakdale, California |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N33038 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N6824H | Piper J3C-65 |
Clear Prop LLC New Hampton, New York |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N88730 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N98349 | Piper J3C-50S |
Odyssey Aircraft LLC Topeka, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N28042 | Piper J3L-65 |
Sas Aviation LLC Carroll, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-12-10 | Valid |
| N3603K | Piper J-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N70170 | Piper J3C-65 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N42516 | Piper J3C-65 |
Draw Holdings LLC Meridian, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-05 | Valid |
| N35839 | Piper J3L-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | Valid |
| N146TM | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-12-03 | Valid |
| N78400 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N42803 | Piper J3C-65 |
Ass Bag Cub LLC Erwinna, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-12-01 | Valid |
| N8360H | Piper J-3C |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-01 | Valid |
| N26858 | Piper J3F-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-25 | Valid |
| N42008 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-11-24 | Valid |
| N87984 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-11-22 | Valid |
| N110RR | Piper J3C-65 |
Galloway Landings LLC Caledonia, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N31117 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N22946 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N30451 | Piper J3C-65 |
Taylor Jonathan K III Washougal, Washington |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N42760 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N6605H | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N51534 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N6759H | Piper J3C-65 |
Gaipa Aircraft INC Saint Joseph, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N70745 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |