The Piper J3L (ICAO type J3) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 160 nm, a cruise speed of 71 knots, a service ceiling of 12,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Piper J3L
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 207
- Active
- 206
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J3L J3L | — | 500 kg | 160 nm | 71 kt | 2 |
| J3L-65 (Army L-4C) J3L-65 (Army L-4C) | — | 500 kg | 160 nm | 71 kt | 2 |
| J3L-65S J3L-65S | — | 500 kg | 160 nm | 71 kt | 2 |
| J3L-S J3L-S | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-698 · Rev 14 · issued 2006-08-07
- MTOW
- 499 kg
- Seats
- 2 passengers
- Fuel
- 45 L
Lycoming O-145-A1
Type Certificate No. 698 (CAR 4a)
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Piper J3L market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper J3L fleet — updated daily.
86 yearsmedian age
Of the 159 registered Piper J3L with a known build year (77% of the 207 we track), the median age is 86 years.
11changed registration in 12 months
11 of the 207 registered Piper J3L we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 11 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
What is the range of the Piper J3L?
The Piper J3L has a maximum range of 160 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper J3L carry?
The Piper J3L seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper J3L?
The Piper J3L's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper J3L?
The Piper J3L's ICAO type designator is J3.
How many Piper J3L aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 207 registered Piper J3L airframes worldwide.
Registered J3L aircraft
Individual J3L airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N7737B· 1992
- N32839· 1955
- N3333L· 1950
- N33027· 1949
- N38160· 1947
- N511ZK· 1946
- N7108H· 1946
- N32809· 1945
- N42785· 1945
- N35226· 1944
- N41560· 1942
- C-MJG· 1941
- N40981· 1941
- N26058· 1941
- N45016· 1941
- N38346· 1941
- N26197· 1941
- N38439· 1941
- N40827· 1941
- N40859· 1941
- N41103· 1941
- N35139· 1941
- N38797· 1941
- N35444· 1941