The Aeronca 7 (ICAO type CH7A) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal or Acrobatic category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 550 nm, a cruise speed of 78 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Aeronca 7

CH7A

Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

700 kg

Range

550 nm

Seats

Aeronca · 7

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 6,434
Active: 6,402
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

Comparable listings

N4572E · 1949 · 4,200 hrs

$39,500

7-GCB · 1961

$44,786

N90997 · 1973 · 3,671 hrs

$59,900

N67ZV · 1961 · 3,851 hrs

$60,000

N5047T · 1979 · 3,365 hrs

$115,000

Marketplace

13 for sale right now

Cockpit and instrument panel of a 1949 Aeronca 7AC.

36 photos

1949 Aeronca 7AC, - (Here at Placerville) - N4572E

N4572E4,200 hrPlacerville, USA

$39,500Listed 3w ago

Originally listed on external source

4 photos

1961 American Champion 7-GCB

N67ZV3,851 hrBerlin, Germany

$60,000Listed 4w ago

Originally listed on external source

2 photos

1961 American Champion 7-GCB

7-GCBBerlin, Germany

£44,786Listed 1mo ago

≈ $56,878

Originally listed on external source

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
7AC 7AC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7ACA 7ACA	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7BCM 7BCM	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7CCM 7CCM	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7DC 7DC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7EC 7EC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7ECA 7ECA	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7FC 7FC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7GC 7GC	—	700–800 kg	480–550 nm	78–111 kt	2
7GCA 7GCA	—	800 kg	480 nm	111 kt	2
7GCAA 7GCAA	—	800 kg	480 nm	111 kt	2
7GCB 7GCB	—	700–800 kg	480–550 nm	78–111 kt	2
7GCBA 7GCBA	—	—	—	—	—
7GCBC 7GCBC	—	700–800 kg	480–550 nm	78–111 kt	2
7HC 7HC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7JC 7JC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
7KC 7KC	—	748.43 kg	—	—	—
7KCAB 7KCAB	—	700–800 kg	480–550 nm	78–111 kt	2
S7AC S7AC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
S7CCM S7CCM	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2
S7DC S7DC	—	700 kg	550 nm	78 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-759 · Rev 71 · issued 2008-07-14

Category: Normal or Acrobatic
MTOW: 816 kg
MZFW: 600 kg
Seats: 2 passengers
Fuel: 148 L

Approved fuel80/87

Engine

Lycoming O-320-A2B or O-320-C2B or O-320-A2D or Superior O-360-A3A2

Certification basis

Part 4(a) of the Civil Air Regulations effective as amended to April 7, 1950, except paragraph 4a.532(m) (for all models except 7GCBA). Paragraphs 23.25 and 23.959 of the Federal A…

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Aeronca 7 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca 7 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

67 yearsmedian age

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Of the 5,326 registered Aeronca 7 with a known build year (83% of the 6,434 we track), the median age is 67 years.

Registration activity

211changed registration in 12 months

211 of the 6,434 registered Aeronca 7 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 211 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 35
Tracked flights: 68
Tracked flight hours: 119
Share of fleet flying: 1%

35 Aeronca 7 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 68 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

13Aeronca 7 listed for sale

$8Kmedian $43K$249K

Asking prices from $8K to $249K, typically $32K–$65K — based on 74 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Aeronca 7 manuals & documents

12 documents for the Aeronca 7 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview

pilot's - operating manual

This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Bellanca Citabria 7ECA. It provides essential information for the operation and handling of the aircraft, including performance data, specifications, and safety notes.

The Bellanca Citabria 7ECA is a light aircraft.
The document includes performance specifications and operational guidelines.
Safety notes are provided to ensure safe operation.
The POH is essential for pilots to understand aircraft capabilities.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Checklist

Maintenance Manual

Model 2250 Ski Installation Procedure
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Model Guide

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7 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Aeronca 7?

The Aeronca 7 has a maximum range of 550 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aeronca 7 carry?

The Aeronca 7 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aeronca 7?

The Aeronca 7's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aeronca 7?

The Aeronca 7's ICAO type designator is CH7A.

How many Aeronca 7 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 6,434 registered Aeronca 7 airframes worldwide.

Registered 7 aircraft

Individual 7 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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