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N148SP

Built 1941 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Piper J3C
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
320 nm
Cruise speed
118 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
220 m
Landing distance
140 m
Weights
MTOW
1,400 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
345 L
Dimensions
Length
10.1 m
Wingspan
10.7 m
Height
3.1 m
Capacity
Seats
5
Max passengers
5

Flight activity

(1 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
12 Jul 2026
Tracked since
4 Jul 2026

Showing the 0 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
3,941Piper J3C registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N148SPUSACTIVE
    VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
    2004 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N148SP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N148SP?

N148SP is a Piper J3C, built in 1941. Sprinkle's record for N148SP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N148SP currently active?

Registry records list N148SP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper J3C.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N148SP?

N148SP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 6120, the serial assigned to this Piper J3C airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N148SP?

N148SP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0C206 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper J3C broadcasts.