The Lancair 40 (ICAO type COL4) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,380 nm, a cruise speed of 191 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.
Lancair 40
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 728
- Active
- 728
- Origin
- United States
33 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC40-550FG LC40-550FG | — | 1,500 kg | 1,100 nm | 191 kt | 4 |
| LC40-550G LC40-550G | — | — | — | — | — |
| LC41-550FG LC41-550FG | — | 1,500 kg | 1,380 nm | 190 kt | 4 |
| LC42-550FG LC42-550FG | — | 1,500–2,100 kg | 390–1,380 nm | 135–191 kt | 4–5 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A00003SE · Rev 24 · issued 2013-06-13
- Category
- Utility
- MTOW
- 1,633 kg
- MZFW
- 1,497 kg
- OEW
- 1,229 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 400 L
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft
Teledyne Continental Model TSIO-550-C (20) or TSIO-550-C (21), Engine Type Certificate E5SO.
Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 through 23-46, except for FAR 23.1305 and FAR 23.1359. FAR 23.1305 as amended throu…
Where to look next
Lancair 40 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Lancair 40 fleet — updated daily.
20 yearsmedian age
Of the 640 registered Lancair 40 with a known build year (88% of the 728 we track), the median age is 20 years.
36changed registration in 12 months
36 of the 728 registered Lancair 40 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 36 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 70
- Tracked flights
- 132
- Tracked flight hours
- 227
- Share of fleet flying
- 10%
70 Lancair 40 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (10% of the registered fleet), across 132 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Lancair 40?
The Lancair 40 has a maximum range of 1,380 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Lancair 40 carry?
The Lancair 40 seats up to 5 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Lancair 40?
The Lancair 40's maximum take-off weight is 2,100 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Lancair 40?
The Lancair 40's ICAO type designator is COL4.
How many Lancair 40 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 728 registered Lancair 40 airframes worldwide.
Registered 40 aircraft
Individual 40 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N166TT· 2010
- N135TT· 2010
- N497BC· 2010
- N143TT· 2010
- N136TT· 2010
- N157TT· 2010
- N160MC· 2010
- N240CA· 2010
- N1134N· 2009
- N478AB· 2009
- N1018Q· 2009
- N169SW· 2009
- N1112L· 2009
- N10332· 2009
- N89KC· 2009
- N66NS· 2009
- N1141Y· 2009
- N1253Y· 2009
- N513ST· 2009
- N317TD· 2009
- N125BT· 2009
- N1036P· 2009
- N1239Z· 2009
- N617SS· 2009