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Piper J4A on the US registry.
125 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1938 and 1955; the median year is 1940. Texas has the most (16, 13%). 19% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Piper J4A aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cont Motor A&C65 Series | 85 |
| Cont Motor C85 Series | 16 |
| Cont Motor A&C75 Series | 12 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N24776 | 1939 | Sandia, TX | Not shown (individual) | Dec 11, 2025 |
| N30403 | 1940 | West Sand Lake, NY | Not shown (individual) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| N24533 | 1939 | Swanton, OH | Not shown (individual) | Nov 2, 2025 |
| N27069 | 1940 | Frazee, MN | Not shown (individual) | Sep 23, 2025 |
| N24564 | 1939 | Winchester, VA | Lumland Properties LLC | Sep 15, 2025 |
| N35001 | 1940 | Arlington, TX | Not shown (individual) | Aug 27, 2025 |
| N23326 | 1939 | Sprakers, NY | Not shown (individual) | Apr 18, 2025 |
| N24829 | 1939 | Plano, TX | Not shown (individual) | Mar 10, 2025 |
| N27873 | 1940 | Fort Wayne, IN | Not shown (individual) | Jan 21, 2025 |
| N27892 | – | Rayville, LA | Not shown (individual) | Dec 5, 2024 |
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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