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Cessna 140A on the US registry.

233 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.

233registered
1950median year built
1new certificates, 90 days
1expiring in 120 days

There are 233 Cessna 140A aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1947 and 1958; the median year is 1950. California has the most (29, 12%). 15% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 1 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 2 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 1 exported.

Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.

Where Cessna 140A aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

California29 (12%)
Texas20 (9%)
Florida18 (8%)
Washington12 (5%)
Illinois9 (4%)
Michigan9 (4%)
Minnesota8 (3%)
Wisconsin8 (3%)
Oklahoma7 (3%)
Oregon7 (3%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1940s66 (28%)
1950s121 (52%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals164 (70%)
Co-owners33 (14%)
LLCs20 (9%)
Corporations11 (5%)
Partnerships4 (2%)
Non-citizen corporations1 (0%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
Cont Motor C90 Series172
Cont Motor C85 Series34
Cont Motor 0-200 Series6

Latest registration certificates

Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N5650C1950Poplar Grove, ILNot shown (individual)Aug 5, 2026
N5333C1950Brush, COWinkler Aircraft Leasing INCJun 24, 2026
N5671C–Anchorage, AKNot shown (individual)Jun 2, 2026
N9647A1950Farmington, MNSilver Minnow LLCMay 30, 2026
N622991950Vero Beach, FLNot shown (individual)May 23, 2026
N9481A1949Mckinney, TXNot shown (individual)May 18, 2026
N5329C1950Monroe, WINot shown (individual)Mar 21, 2026
N9418A1949Hermosa, SDNot shown (individual)Mar 19, 2026
N5628C1950Mt Chase, MENot shown (individual)Mar 13, 2026
N1139D1951Choteau, MTNot shown (individual)Feb 20, 2026

Exports

Exported toAircraft, last 12 months
Philippines1

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.

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