No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

No longer listed
$79,193
Location Berkshire
Total Time 4,000 hrs
Seats 2
Engine Continental A-40
Cruise 65 kts (120 km/h)
ICAO Type J3
✓ Clean NTSB

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1946
Make
Piper
Model
J-3 Cub
Total Time
4,000 hr
Location
Berkshire
Seller
Andrew Freeman
Source
avpay.aero
Airframe 4,000 TT Engine 260 TT since zero timed in 2013 O-200A 108 BHP with electric start & metal propeller. 9/10 recovered in 2013. Equipment Mode S transponder in custom rear panel. USB x 2. 8.33 radio. Super Cub fuel tank giving 5 hours endurance. Electric start. Cleveland disc brakes.

Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
65 kts (120 km/h)
Range
191 nm (354 km)
Ceiling
11,500 ft (3,505 m)
Max Weight
1,220 lbs (553 kg)
Useful Load
455 lbs (206 kg)
Horsepower
65 HP
Fuel Burn
4 GPH (15 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

Fuel Burn
4.0 GPH
~$26/hr

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Market price band

Piper J-3 Cub typical: $29,489 – $99,232 median $59,999 across 24 active listings

This listing at $79,193 is 32% above median.

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About the Piper J-3 Cub

The Piper J-3 Cub is the iconic 1930s-40s yellow taildragger that taught more pilots than any other aircraft of its era. A simple, two-seat tube-and-fabric trainer (rear-pilot seat, in the back), it cruises around 75 knots on a small Continental A-65 engine and is one of the most beloved aircraft in aviation history. The J-3 is a flying classic: limited capability by modern standards, but the experience of flying a Cub from the back seat with the door open is unmatched.

Produced 1937–1947.

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