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The Socata TB 21 (ICAO type TB21) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,100 nm, a cruise speed of 129 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Socata TB 21

SOCATA TB 21
TB21
Photo: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · CC BY-SA 2.0
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
1,300 kg
Range
1,100 nm
Seats
4
TB 21
Socata · TB 21
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
100
Active
100
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

3 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
TB 21
TB 21
—1,300 kg1,100 nm129 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A51EU · Rev 17 · issued 2011-02-16

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,400 kg
MZFW
1,335 kg
Seats
1 crew · 3 passengers
Fuel
326 L
Approved fuel100
Engine

LYCOMING TIO-540-AB1AD

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 23 effective February 1, 1965, including amendments 23-1 through 23-16. - 14 CFR Part 36 effective Dec 1, 1969, including amendments 36-1 through 36-11.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Socata TB 21 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Socata TB 21 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

26 yearsmedian age

Of the 40 registered Socata TB 21 with a known build year (40% of the 100 we track), the median age is 26 years.

Registration activity

8changed registration in 12 months

8 of the 100 registered Socata TB 21 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 8 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
5
Tracked flights
7
Tracked flight hours
31
Share of fleet flying
5%

5 Socata TB 21 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (5% of the registered fleet), across 7 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

3Socata TB 21 listed for sale

$200Kmedian $270K$325K

Asking prices from $200K to $325K, typically $235K–$325K — based on 5 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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TB 21 — frequently asked
What is the range of the SOCATA TB 21?

The SOCATA TB 21 has a maximum range of 1,100 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the SOCATA TB 21 carry?

The SOCATA TB 21 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the SOCATA TB 21?

The SOCATA TB 21's maximum take-off weight is 1,300 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the SOCATA TB 21?

The SOCATA TB 21's ICAO type designator is TB21.

How many SOCATA TB 21 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 100 registered SOCATA TB 21 airframes worldwide.