Piper J4 Cub Coupe
197 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1955; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Texas has the most (23). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the J4 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 (97), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (49), Cont Motor C85 Series (25)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 17, 1972; newest December 11, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 44 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Horst Aviation LLC · Daphna INC · Shamrock Aviation LLC · Piper Aviation Museum Foundation
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 J4 Cub Coupe aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
197 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper J4s?
Texas, with 23.
Who owns the Piper J4?
18% 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 · 15 J4 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N22778 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N79H | Piper J4 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-09-07 | Valid |
| N21845 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2023-05-09 | Valid |
| N30424 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | Valid |
| N31193 | Piper J4 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-09-17 | Valid |
| N26751 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-04-16 | Valid |
| N109N | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-07-31 | Valid |
| N21599 | Piper J4 |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2014-02-21 | Valid |
| N22703 | Piper J4 |
Daphna INC Middletown, Delaware |
Experimental | 2012-04-30 | Valid |
| N1759M | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2011-01-18 | Valid |
| N22725 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2010-03-24 | Valid |
| N27807 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-01-10 | Valid |
| N35880 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2003-06-06 | Valid |
| N26890 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2001-07-21 | Valid |
| N25736 | Piper J4 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2000-07-27 | Valid |