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The Aeronca 15 (ICAO type AR15) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 396 nm, a cruise speed of 99 knots, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Aeronca 15

Aeronca 15
AR15
Photo: Arpingstone · Public domain
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
396 nm
Seats
4
15
Aeronca · 15
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
213
Active
211
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
15AC
15AC
1,000 kg396 nm99 kt4
S15AC
S15AC
1,000 kg396 nm99 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-802 · Rev 19

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-802), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Aeronca 15 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca 15 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

78 yearsmedian age

Of the 171 registered Aeronca 15 with a known build year (80% of the 213 we track), the median age is 78 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 213 registered Aeronca 15 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3
Tracked flights
7
Tracked flight hours
13
Share of fleet flying
1%

3 Aeronca 15 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 7 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

15 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Aeronca 15?

The Aeronca 15 has a maximum range of 396 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aeronca 15 carry?

The Aeronca 15 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aeronca 15?

The Aeronca 15's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aeronca 15?

The Aeronca 15's ICAO type designator is AR15.

How many Aeronca 15 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 213 registered Aeronca 15 airframes worldwide.