The Aeronca 65 (ICAO type AR65) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 550 nm, a cruise speed of 85 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Aeronca 65

AR65

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MTOW

700 kg

Range

550 nm

Seats

Aeronca · 65

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 392
Active: 391
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
65-C 65-C	—	600–700 kg	220–550 nm	78–85 kt	2
65-CA (Army L-3F) 65-CA (Army L-3F)	—	—	—	—	—
65-LA 65-LA	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-LB 65-LB	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-TAC 65-TAC	—	600–700 kg	220–550 nm	78–85 kt	2
65-TAF 65-TAF	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-TAL 65-TAL	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-TC 65-TC	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-TF 65-TF	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2
65-TL 65-TL	—	600 kg	220 nm	85 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-728 · Rev 4 · issued 1949-03-21

MTOW: 544 kg
Seats: 2 crew
Fuel: 45 L

Approved fuel73 minimum octane aviation gasoline

Engine

Continental A-65-8

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 728 (CAR 4a)

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 65 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca 65 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

85 yearsmedian age

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Of the 288 registered Aeronca 65 with a known build year (73% of the 392 we track), the median age is 85 years.

Registration activity

9changed registration in 12 months

9 of the 392 registered Aeronca 65 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 9 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

65 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Aeronca 65?

The Aeronca 65 has a maximum range of 550 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aeronca 65 carry?

The Aeronca 65 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aeronca 65?

The Aeronca 65's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aeronca 65?

The Aeronca 65's ICAO type designator is AR65.

How many Aeronca 65 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 392 registered Aeronca 65 airframes worldwide.

Registered 65 aircraft

Individual 65 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 392 registered 65