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N21506

Built 1938 · registered US

4 for sale29 manuals& guides3,941 registered

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ActiveManufacturer Piper Model J3C Variant J3C-65
Representative photo of a Piper J3CType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper J-3 Cub
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Engine detail of a 1939 Piper J3C-65.7 photos
1939 Piper J3C-65
3,754 hrRock Hill, United States
$49,000Listed 2mo ago
Originally listed on external source
Exterior view of a 1944 Piper J3C Cub - G-NCUB - 1944 - Just Plane Trading.15 photos
Piper J3C Cub - G-NCUB - 1944
G-NCUB1944
Price on requestListed 3mo ago
Originally listed on external source
A silver Flitfire Indiana aircraft is parked on the tarmac.12 photos
1941 Piper J3 Flitfire CUB
Lith, United States
$1,500,000Listed 7mo ago
Originally listed on external source

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

(31 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
31
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
25 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KEMT → KEMT (14) · KAVX → KEMT (3) · KEMT → KAVX (3)

  • KAVX → KEMT25 Oct 2026 · 0h 41m
  • KEMT → KAVX25 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KEMT → KEMT19 Oct 2026 · 0h 59m
  • KPOC → KEMT18 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KEMT → KPOC18 Oct 2026 · 1h 28m
  • KEMT → KEMT15 Oct 2026 · 0h 20m
  • KEMT → KEMT13 Oct 2026 · 0h 27m
  • KEMT → KEMT7 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KEMT → KEMT6 Oct 2026 · 0h 50m
  • KAVX → KEMT29 Sept 2026 · 0h 46m

Showing the 10 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

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  • N21506USACTIVE
    ROOTLIEB JERRY V
    2008 – 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

N21506 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N21506?

N21506 is a Piper J3C, built in 1938. Sprinkle's record for N21506 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N21506 currently active?

Registry records list N21506's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper J3C.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N21506?

N21506 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2364, the serial assigned to this Piper J3C airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N21506?

N21506's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A1CE8C — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper J3C broadcasts.