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 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 550 nm, a cruise speed of 111 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Aeronca 7
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 6,420
- Active
- 6,399
- Origin
- United States
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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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
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
Lycoming O-320-A2B or O-320-C2B or O-320-A2D or Superior O-360-A3A2
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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Aeronca 7 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca 7 fleet — updated daily.
67 yearsmedian age
Of the 5,267 registered Aeronca 7 with a known build year (82% of the 6,420 we track), the median age is 67 years.
289changed registration in 12 months
289 of the 6,420 registered Aeronca 7 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 289 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 67
- Tracked flights
- 329
- Tracked flight hours
- 547
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
67 Aeronca 7 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 329 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
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 800 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 6,420 registered Aeronca 7 airframes worldwide.
Registered 7 aircraft
Individual 7 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N965J· 2025
- N744AB· 2025
- N94BR· 2025
- N634L· 2025
- N171T· 2025
- N768T· 2025
- N633L· 2025
- N26MP· 2024
- N795L· 2023
- N502WW· 2023
- N97CV· 2022
- N13PB· 2022
- N797PF· 2022
- N956JW· 2021
- N669CP· 2021
- N4177A· 2021
- C-GMFQ· 2021
- N1950D· 2020
- N1267T· 2020
- N757US· 2019
- N60AC· 2019
- N119SU· 2018
- N118SU· 2018
- N56WG· 2018