Porterfield 35
12 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1935 to 1976; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. Oregon has the most (2). 8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 35 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Leblond 70 Series (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3), Warner Sca JR Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 76 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Porterfield
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 19, 1986; newest September 17, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 83% |
| Corporation | 1 | 8% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 83% |
| None on file | 1 | 8% |
| Experimental | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Caldwell Collection INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Caldwell Collection INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Porterfield 35 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 26, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Porterfield 35s?
Oregon, with 2.
Who owns the Porterfield 35?
8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Porterfield 35s on the register built?
Between 1935 and 1976; half of them in 1936 or earlier.
What is the Porterfield 35 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the 35 links to the rest of the register
- Porterfield 77 aircraft on the register
- Porterfield 35-70 9 registered
- Porterfield 35W 2 registered
- Porterfield 35 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Leblond 70 series 4 of these aircraft · 70 hp
- Warner SCA JR series 2 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Lycoming O-145B series 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental TSIO-520 series 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Nevada 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Caldwell Collection INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 35 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/porterfield/35.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N16494 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2026-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16495 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N326GH | Porterfield 35-70 |
Caldwell Collection INC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18520 | Porterfield 35W |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17038 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14481 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17490 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17026 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20705 | Porterfield 35W |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17040 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2011-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17029 | Porterfield 35-70 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37727 | Porterfield 35 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 1986-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |