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The Liberty XL-2 (ICAO type XL2) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 120 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Liberty XL-2

Liberty XL-2
XL2
Photo: Ahunt at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
800 kg
Range
500 nm
Seats
2
XL-2
Liberty · XL-2
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
73
Active
73
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
XL-2
XL-2
800 kg500 nm120 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A00008DE · Rev 3 · issued 2008-01-15

Category
Normal
MTOW
750 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
106 L
Ceiling
12,500 ft
Approved fuel100100LLRH95/130 (China)
Engine

Teledyne Continental IOF-240-B, controlled by Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC)

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 thru 23-55 (Normal Category) and FAR 36 as amended thru 36-24, FAR 21 amended thru 21-57

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Liberty XL-2 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Liberty XL-2 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

19 yearsmedian age

Of the 55 registered Liberty XL-2 with a known build year (75% of the 73 we track), the median age is 19 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 73 registered Liberty XL-2 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
3
Tracked flight hours
4
Share of fleet flying
3%

2 Liberty XL-2 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 3 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

XL-2 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Liberty XL-2?

The Liberty XL-2 has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Liberty XL-2 carry?

The Liberty XL-2 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Liberty XL-2?

The Liberty XL-2's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Liberty XL-2?

The Liberty XL-2's ICAO type designator is XL2.

How many Liberty XL-2 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 73 registered Liberty XL-2 airframes worldwide.