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The Buhl LA-1 is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,166 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Buhl LA-1

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
14
Active
14
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
LA -1A
LA -1A
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LA-1
LA-1
—1,166 kg——3
LA-1B
LA-1B
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LA-1S
LA-1S
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LA-1SA
LA-1SA
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LA-1SB
LA-1SB
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS ATC 405

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 405), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Buhl LA-1 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Buhl LA-1 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

95 yearsmedian age

Of the 13 registered Buhl LA-1 with a known build year (93% of the 14 we track), the median age is 95 years.

LA-1 — frequently asked
How many people can the Buhl LA-1 carry?

The Buhl LA-1 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Buhl LA-1?

The Buhl LA-1's maximum take-off weight is 1,166 kg.

How many Buhl LA-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 14 registered Buhl LA-1 airframes worldwide.

Registered LA-1 aircraft

Individual LA-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.