The Zenair CH 601 (ICAO type CH60) has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 820 nm, a cruise speed of 105 knots, a service ceiling of 12,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Zenair CH 601

CH60

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MTOW

500 kg

Range

820 nm

Seats

CH 601

Zenair · CH 601

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 571
Active: 567

Marketplace

3 for sale right now

A white Zodiac CH601 XL B aircraft with red trim and registration N620RH parked inside a hangar.

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Zenith 601XLB

2007 · Chico, United States

Rock Hill, United States

$50,000

Listed 5mo ago

A close-up view of the red and white tail and fuselage of light sport aircraft N601HG, parked on an airfield.

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2007 AMD Zodiac CH601XL Slsa

Carson City, United States

$44,950

Listed 5mo ago

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
601	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
601 HDS	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
601HD	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
601XL	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
601XL-B	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
CH 601 HD	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
CH 601XL	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
CH601 HDS	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
CH601XLB	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC 601HD	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC 601HDS	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC 601XL	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC 601XLB	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC CH601	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2
ZODIAC CH601X	—	500 kg	820 nm	105 kt	2

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Zenair CH 601 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Zenair CH 601 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

19 yearsmedian age

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Of the 361 registered Zenair CH 601 with a known build year (63% of the 571 we track), the median age is 19 years.

Registration activity

13changed registration in 12 months

13 of the 571 registered Zenair CH 601 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 13 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: 5
Tracked flight hours: 6
Share of fleet flying: 0%

2 Zenair CH 601 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 5 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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CH 601 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Zenair CH 601?

The Zenair CH 601 has a maximum range of 820 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Zenair CH 601 carry?

The Zenair CH 601 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Zenair CH 601?

The Zenair CH 601's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Zenair CH 601?

The Zenair CH 601's ICAO type designator is CH60.

How many Zenair CH 601 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 571 registered Zenair CH 601 airframes worldwide.

Registered CH 601 aircraft

Individual CH 601 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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