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
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 395
- Active
- 393
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
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 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-728 · Rev 4 · issued 1949-03-21
- MTOW
- 544 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew
- Fuel
- 45 L
Continental A-65-8
Type Certificate No. 728 (CAR 4a)
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Aeronca 65 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca 65 fleet — updated daily.
85 yearsmedian age
Of the 292 registered Aeronca 65 with a known build year (74% of the 395 we track), the median age is 85 years.
8changed registration in 12 months
8 of the 395 registered Aeronca 65 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 8 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
Aeronca 65 manuals & documents
1 document for the Aeronca 65 — Maintenance Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document provides airworthiness maintenance inspection notes for the Aeronca 65 LB aircraft. It outlines the responsibilities of the owner to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition and details specific inspection and maintenance requirements based on service experience.
- Owners must ensure their aircraft is always airworthy.
- Compliance with inspection notes is necessary for proper maintenance.
- Periodic inspections are required at specified intervals.
- Special notes need to be complied with only once.
- Inspect landing gear torsion links for cracks.
- Inspect rudder and elevator cables every 1000 hours.
- Replace cables showing excessive wear at 1500 hours.
- Inspect fuel strainer components for safety and condition.
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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 395 registered Aeronca 65 airframes worldwide.
Registered 65 aircraft
Individual 65 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PP-TGI· 1970
- N39580· 1956
- N33821· 1955
- N31886· 1944
- N39552· 1944
- N39549· 1944
- N39563· 1944
- N39599· 1943
- N39596· 1943
- N39395· 1942
- N39575· 1942
- N47937· 1942
- N36917· 1942
- N39515· 1942
- N36960· 1942
- N39374· 1942
- N4209K· 1942
- N39574· 1942
- N46105· 1942
- N64LP· 1942
- N46124· 1942
- N39528· 1942
- N50563· 1942
- N36976· 1942