The American General AG-5B (ICAO type AA5) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Utility, Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 128 knots, a service ceiling of 12,500 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.
American General AG-5B
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 197
- Active
- 197
- Origin
- United States
2 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG-5B AG-5B | — | 1,000 kg | 500 nm | 128 kt | 4 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A16EA · Rev 11 · issued 1993-08-25
- Category
- Utility, Normal
- MTOW
- 1,089 kg
- Seats
- 2 passengers
- Fuel
- 193 L
Lycoming O-360-A4K (Carburetor HA-6 with setting 10-5092)
FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965, and Amendments 23-1 through 23-8
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American General AG-5B market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the American General AG-5B fleet — updated daily.
34 yearsmedian age
Of the 143 registered American General AG-5B with a known build year (73% of the 197 we track), the median age is 34 years.
15changed registration in 12 months
15 of the 197 registered American General AG-5B we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 15 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 12
- Tracked flights
- 23
- Tracked flight hours
- 36
- Share of fleet flying
- 6%
12 American General AG-5B were tracked flying in the last 90 days (6% of the registered fleet), across 23 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the American General AG-5B?
The American General AG-5B has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the American General AG-5B carry?
The American General AG-5B seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the American General AG-5B?
The American General AG-5B's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the American General AG-5B?
The American General AG-5B's ICAO type designator is AA5.
How many American General AG-5B aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 197 registered American General AG-5B airframes worldwide.
Registered AG-5B aircraft
Individual AG-5B airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N6554B· 2006
- N6506A· 2005
- N964TE· 2005
- N966TE· 2005
- N6500E· 2005
- N958TE· 2004
- N956TE· 2004
- N953TE· 2004
- N962TE· 2004
- N960TE· 2004
- N41NC· 2004
- N959TE· 2004
- N957TE· 2004
- N961TE· 2004
- N5XW· 2004
- N954TE· 2004
- VH-RTE· 2003
- N943TE· 2003
- N939TE· 2003
- N950TE· 2003
- N937TE· 2003
- N947TE· 2003
- N938TE· 2003
- N946TE· 2003