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The Howard DGA-15 (ICAO type DG15) has a maximum take-off weight of 2,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 980 nm, a cruise speed of 165 knots, a service ceiling of 22,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Howard DGA-15

Howard DGA-15
DG15
Photo via Wikipedia: Howard DGA-15
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
2,100 kg
Range
980 nm
Seats
4
DGA-15
Howard · DGA-15
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
101
Active
101
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

1 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DGA-15J
DGA-15J
DGA-15P
DGA-15P
2,100 kg980 nm165 kt4
DGA-15W
DGA-15W
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-717 · Rev 7

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-717), 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.

Howard DGA-15 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Howard DGA-15 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

83 yearsmedian age

Of the 76 registered Howard DGA-15 with a known build year (75% of the 101 we track), the median age is 83 years.

Registration activity

3changed registration in 12 months

3 of the 101 registered Howard DGA-15 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
2
Tracked flight hours
5
Share of fleet flying
1%

1 Howard DGA-15 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

1Howard DGA-15 listed for sale

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DGA-15 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Howard DGA-15?

The Howard DGA-15 has a maximum range of 980 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Howard DGA-15 carry?

The Howard DGA-15 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Howard DGA-15?

The Howard DGA-15's maximum take-off weight is 2,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Howard DGA-15?

The Howard DGA-15's ICAO type designator is DG15.

How many Howard DGA-15 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 101 registered Howard DGA-15 airframes worldwide.