The Zlin 242L (ICAO type Z42) is an aircraft of Czech Republic origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 720 nm, a cruise speed of 127 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Zlin 242L
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 57
- Active
- 57
- Origin
- Czech Republic
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-242L Z-242L | — | 1,300 kg | 720 nm | 127 kt | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A76EU · Rev 7
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A76EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Zlin 242L market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Zlin 242L fleet — updated daily.
31 yearsmedian age
Of the 34 registered Zlin 242L with a known build year (60% of the 57 we track), the median age is 31 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 57 registered Zlin 242L we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 2
- Tracked flights
- 26
- Tracked flight hours
- 19
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
2 Zlin 242L were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 26 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Zlin 242L?
The Zlin 242L has a maximum range of 720 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Zlin 242L carry?
The Zlin 242L seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Zlin 242L?
The Zlin 242L's maximum take-off weight is 1,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Zlin 242L?
The Zlin 242L's ICAO type designator is Z42.
How many Zlin 242L aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 57 registered Zlin 242L airframes worldwide.
Registered 242L aircraft
Individual 242L airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N242UR· 2025
- C-GTNY· 2022
- C-GAPP· 2022
- C-GJOR· 2001
- C-FSCZ· 2000
- C-GSOP· 2000
- C-GHXG· 2000
- C-GHXF· 2000
- N242MZ· 1999
- N212JG· 1999
- C-GLKU· 1996
- C-FZHF· 1996
- C-FCSB· 1995
- C-FHTU· 1995
- C-FANU· 1995
- N242DK· 1995
- C-FVWT· 1995
- C-GIDM· 1995
- C-GRRL· 1995
- N7ZA· 1995
- N9MZ· 1995
- N242DG· 1995
- N3ZA· 1995
- N242JM· 1994