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The Taylorcraft 19 (ICAO type TF19) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal and Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 200 nm, a cruise speed of 99 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Taylorcraft 19

Taylorcraft 19
TF19
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation L-2M (c-n L5567, N46147) 1988-05-19 Andre Gerwing Collection ID 016692.jpg
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
200 nm
Seats
2
19
Taylorcraft · 19
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
118
Active
118
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

2 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
19
19
680–1,000 kg200 nm70–99 kt2
F19
F19
1,000 kg200 nm70–99 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A9 · Rev 20 · issued 2007-05-08

Category
Normal and Utility
MTOW
680 kg
Seats
2 passengers
Fuel
91 L
Approved fuel80 Octane minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Continental C85-12, C85-12F

Certification basis

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations effective November 1, 1949, and Part 3.84a, 3.85a, 3.87, 3.112, 3.120 and 3.124 of Amendment 3-4 dated January 15, 1951. In addition, FAR 23.155…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Taylorcraft 19 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Taylorcraft 19 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

50 yearsmedian age

Of the 93 registered Taylorcraft 19 with a known build year (79% of the 118 we track), the median age is 50 years.

Registration activity

8changed registration in 12 months

8 of the 118 registered Taylorcraft 19 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% 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
2
Tracked flights
4
Tracked flight hours
6
Share of fleet flying
2%

2 Taylorcraft 19 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 4 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

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19 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Taylorcraft 19?

The Taylorcraft 19 has a maximum range of 200 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Taylorcraft 19 carry?

The Taylorcraft 19 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft 19?

The Taylorcraft 19's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Taylorcraft 19?

The Taylorcraft 19's ICAO type designator is TF19.

How many Taylorcraft 19 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 118 registered Taylorcraft 19 airframes worldwide.