The Beechcraft 3 (ICAO type BE18) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 590 nm, a cruise speed of 183 knots, a service ceiling of 21,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Beechcraft 3
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 35
- Active
- 34
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-765 · Rev 76 · issued 2013-09-23
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 3,971 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 8 passengers
- Fuel
- 1,070 L
2 P&W Military R-985-AN-14B with one 4-1/2N and one 9N damper each
Part 03 of the Civil Air Regulations effective November 13, 1945, and Part 3 effective November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-14 (paragraph 3.242) (Normal Category)
Where to look next
Beechcraft 3 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 3 fleet — updated daily.
74 yearsmedian age
Of the 29 registered Beechcraft 3 with a known build year (83% of the 35 we track), the median age is 74 years.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 5
- Tracked flight hours
- 31
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
1 Beechcraft 3 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 5 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Beechcraft 3?
The Beechcraft 3 has a maximum range of 590 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Beechcraft 3 carry?
The Beechcraft 3 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 3?
The Beechcraft 3's maximum take-off weight is 3,900 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 3?
The Beechcraft 3's ICAO type designator is BE18.
How many Beechcraft 3 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 35 registered Beechcraft 3 airframes worldwide.
Registered 3 aircraft
Individual 3 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-RYK· 1955
- C-FSRE· 1954
- C-GGGF· 1953
- C-GOJW· 1952
- N3127B· 1952
- C-GTTA· 1952
- C-FRSX· 1952
- VH-BHS· 1952
- C-FTLU· 1952
- N6134· 1952
- N6675· 1952
- N3647· 1952
- N21FS· 1952
- N40JT· 1952
- N184KP· 1952
- C-GEHX· 1952
- C-FXUO· 1952
- C-FZNG· 1952
- N9540· 1952
- C-FQMF· 1952
- N6670· 1952
- N9539· 1952
- C-FRPL· 1952
- C-WYR· 1951