The Maule M-5 (ICAO type M5) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Maule M-5
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 468
- Active
- 465
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Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 3A23 · Rev 32 · issued 2015-10-14
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 1,270 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 163 L
Lycoming IO-540-W1A5
Part 3, Civil Air Regulations, effective May 15, 1956 as amended by 3-1 thru 3-5 and 3.705 as amended by 3-7; and 14 CFR Part 36 amended thru 36-4* and part 23.955 in lieu of CAR 3…
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Maule M-5 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Maule M-5 fleet — updated daily.
49 yearsmedian age
Of the 366 registered Maule M-5 with a known build year (78% of the 468 we track), the median age is 49 years.
28changed registration in 12 months
28 of the 468 registered Maule M-5 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 28 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 18
- Tracked flights
- 86
- Tracked flight hours
- 240
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
18 Maule M-5 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 86 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Maule M-5?
The Maule M-5 has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Maule M-5 carry?
The Maule M-5 seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Maule M-5?
The Maule M-5's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Maule M-5?
The Maule M-5's ICAO type designator is M5.
How many Maule M-5 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 468 registered Maule M-5 airframes worldwide.
Registered M-5 aircraft
Individual M-5 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N6198M· 2024
- N61375· 1989
- N6122X· 1988
- N88KF· 1988
- N725JK· 1988
- N5670H· 1987
- C-GDMZ· 1987
- N6106A· 1987
- N5671G· 1987
- N5669P· 1987
- N11101· 1986
- VH-VVG· 1986
- N5668P· 1986
- N501SD· 1986
- N56601· 1985
- N56537· 1985
- PP-ZUU· 1985
- N8070· 1985
- N5659K· 1985
- N5659R· 1985
- N5663D· 1985
- N5657S· 1984
- N308FD· 1984
- N5655R· 1984