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N32578 V

Piper J5A · 1940 · Williamson, GA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N32578 is a 1940 Piper J5A (serial 5-339), registered to James Stanley J (individual) in Williamson, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 8% of registered Piper J5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A38451. It is one of 268 Piper J5A aircraft on the FAA registry. James Stanley J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
James Stanley J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Williamson, GA
Serial number
5-339
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A38451 · 50702121 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 3, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 26, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
32 hp
FAA engine code
17009

20 of the 257 registered Piper J5A carry this engine (8%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a38451
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Last known — 4 days ago N32574
Observed 2026-10-12 15:13:31 MST
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Ground speed
52 kt
Altitude (baro)
800 ft
Track
171.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 32.82608, Lng -97.36179
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100702

Piper J5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 67 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N32578
Serial Number: 5-339
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100702
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50702121
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A38451
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Registrant

James Stanley J
Individual
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78 Candler Way
Williamson, GA, 302923287
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 3, 2014
Airworthiness May 26, 1956
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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