The Aerostar 601 (ICAO type AEST) has a maximum take-off weight of 2,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,080 nm, a cruise speed of 235 knots, a service ceiling of 28,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Aerostar 601
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 45
- Active
- 45
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 601 | — | 2,700 kg | 1,080 nm | 235 kt | 6 |
Other models in this family
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A17WE · Rev 23
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A17WE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Aerostar 601 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aerostar 601 fleet — updated daily.
56 yearsmedian age
Of the 35 registered Aerostar 601 with a known build year (78% of the 45 we track), the median age is 56 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 45 registered Aerostar 601 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 5
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
1 Aerostar 601 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Aerostar 601?
The Aerostar 601 has a maximum range of 1,080 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Aerostar 601 carry?
The Aerostar 601 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Aerostar 601?
The Aerostar 601's maximum take-off weight is 2,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Aerostar 601?
The Aerostar 601's ICAO type designator is AEST.
How many Aerostar 601 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 45 registered Aerostar 601 airframes worldwide.
Registered 601 aircraft
Individual 601 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-LEO· 1980
- VH-MYA· 1979
- VH-IGN· 1979
- C-GVOB· 1978
- N601X· 1977
- N9791Q· 1977
- N61AM· 1977
- N90679· 1976
- N9524Q· 1976
- VH-IDP· 1975
- N12LV· 1975
- N23LL· 1975
- N88CM· 1974
- N128AC· 1974
- N52FB· 1973
- N134TS· 1973
- N600TE· 1973
- N7507S· 1970
- N567LT· 1970
- N601SH· 1970
- N7UP· 1970
- N45RN· 1970
- N71JG· 1970
- C-FBIN· 1969