The Enstrom F-28 (ICAO type EN28) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Enstrom F-28

EN28

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MTOW

1,200 kg

Range

430 nm

Seats

F-28

Enstrom · F-28

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 213
Active: 212
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
F-28 F-28	—	—	—	—	—
F-28A F-28A	—	900 kg	260 nm	—	3
F-28C F-28C	—	900 kg	260 nm	—	3
F-28C-2 F-28C-2	—	900 kg	260 nm	—	3
F-28C-2R F-28C-2R	—	—	—	—	—
F-28F F-28F	—	900 kg	260 nm	—	3
F-28F-R F-28F-R	—	—	—	—	—
TH-28 TH-28	—	1,200 kg	430 nm	—	5

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H1CE · Rev 39 · issued 2019-02-22

Category: Normal
MTOW: 998 kg
MZFW: 999 kg
Seats: 3 crew
Fuel: 159 L
Ceiling: 12,000 ft

Approved fuel100/130100LL

Engine

Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD or HIO-360-E1BD with Rajay Model 301E10-2 or Rotomaster (Hartzell Engine Technologies) Model 3BT5EE10J2 turbocharger per STC SE100GL and Bendix (Precision Airmotive LLC) RSA-5AB1, Parts List 2524712-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, or -10 fuel injector.

Certification basis

Part 6 of the Civil Air Regulation effective December 20, 1956, as amended by 6-1 thru 6-5; and 14 CFR 21.25 (a) (1) effective February 1, 1965 for special purpose of agricultural…

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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.

Enstrom F-28 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Enstrom F-28 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

48 yearsmedian age

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Of the 122 registered Enstrom F-28 with a known build year (57% of the 213 we track), the median age is 48 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 213 registered Enstrom F-28 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 3
Tracked flights: 11
Tracked flight hours: 4
Share of fleet flying: 1%

3 Enstrom F-28 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 11 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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F-28 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Enstrom F-28?

The Enstrom F-28 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Enstrom F-28 carry?

The Enstrom F-28 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Enstrom F-28?

The Enstrom F-28's maximum take-off weight is 1,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Enstrom F-28?

The Enstrom F-28's ICAO type designator is EN28.

How many Enstrom F-28 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 213 registered Enstrom F-28 airframes worldwide.

Registered F-28 aircraft

Individual F-28 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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