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Cessna Aircraft Company 140
C140
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Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
600 kg
Range
270 nm
Seats
2
140hover
Cessna Aircraft Company · 140
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1,986
Active
1,740
Type
Piston · Two Cycle Piston
Origin
US
Powerplants
0-200 SERIES · 0-235 SERIES · 0-290 SERIES · +12 more
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C140
C140
0-200 SERIES600 kg270 nm90 kt2
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-768 · 34 · issued 2003-03-31

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-768), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Cessna Aircraft Company 140market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna Aircraft Company 140 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

80 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,488 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 140 with a known build year (75% of the 1,986 we track), the median age is 80 years.

Registration activity

68changed registration in 12 months

68 of the 1,986 registered Cessna Aircraft Company 140 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 68 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
28
Tracked flights
101
Tracked flight hours
295
Share of fleet flying
1%

28 Cessna Aircraft Company 140 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 101 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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6Cessna Aircraft Company 140 listed for sale

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Asking prices from $35K to $50K, typically $43K$48K — based on 5 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Cessna Aircraft Company 140 manuals & documents

12 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 140 Wiring Diagram · Airworthiness Directives · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Pilot's Operating Handbook for Cessna 140 and Cessna 120 · 1979

This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is designed for the Cessna 140 and Cessna 120 aircraft, providing essential information for owners and operators. It covers operational procedures, performance data, and maintenance guidelines to ensure safe and efficient flying. The handbook is structured into four main sections: an operating checklist, operational limitations and performance data, detailed operating instructions, and care and maintenance of the aircraft. This comprehensive guide aims to enhance the flying experience and ensure the longevity of the aircraft through proper operation and care.

  • Maximum gross weight for Cessna 140 is 1450 lbs.
  • Best rate of climb airspeed is 73 mph indicated.
  • Oil pressure should be between 30-40 lbs/sq.in during operation.
  • Take-off distance at sea level is approximately 465 feet with full throttle and flaps up.
  • Landing distance with flaps down at sea level is approximately 212 feet.

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