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The Zenair CH 801 (ICAO type CH80) has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 630 nm, a cruise speed of 92 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Zenair CH 801

Zenair CH 801
CH80
Photo via Wikipedia: Zenith STOL CH 801
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
630 nm
Seats
4
CH 801
Zenair · CH 801
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
79
Active
78
Marketplace

1 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
8011,000 kg630 nm92 kt4
STOL CH8011,000 kg630 nm92 kt4
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 801 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Zenair CH 801 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

19 yearsmedian age

Of the 61 registered Zenair CH 801 with a known build year (77% of the 79 we track), the median age is 19 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 79 registered Zenair CH 801 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
10
Tracked flight hours
20
Share of fleet flying
1%

1 Zenair CH 801 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 10 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

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CH 801 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Zenair CH 801?

The Zenair CH 801 has a maximum range of 630 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Zenair CH 801 carry?

The Zenair CH 801 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Zenair CH 801?

The Zenair CH 801's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Zenair CH 801?

The Zenair CH 801's ICAO type designator is CH80.

How many Zenair CH 801 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 79 registered Zenair CH 801 airframes worldwide.