The Zenair CH 701 (ICAO type CH70) has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 110 nm, a cruise speed of 75 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Zenair CH 701

CH70

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MTOW

500 kg

Range

110 nm

Seats

CH 701

Zenair · CH 701

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 703
Active: 694

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
701	—	400–500 kg	110 nm	75 kt	1–2
701 SPX	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
701 STOL	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
701SP	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
CH 701 SP	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
CH 701 STOL	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
CH 701UL	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
CH701X	—	—	—	—	—
STOL 701	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
STOL CH 701	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 kt	2
STOL CH701 KT	—	—	—	—	—
STOL CH701 SP	—	400 kg	110 nm	75 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 701 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Zenair CH 701 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

18 yearsmedian age

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Of the 526 registered Zenair CH 701 with a known build year (75% of the 703 we track), the median age is 18 years.

Registration activity

25changed registration in 12 months

25 of the 703 registered Zenair CH 701 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 25 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

CH 701 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Zenair CH 701?

The Zenair CH 701 has a maximum range of 110 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Zenair CH 701 carry?

The Zenair CH 701 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Zenair CH 701?

The Zenair CH 701's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Zenair CH 701?

The Zenair CH 701's ICAO type designator is CH70.

How many Zenair CH 701 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 703 registered Zenair CH 701 airframes worldwide.

Registered CH 701 aircraft

Individual CH 701 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 703 registered CH 701