Porterfield LP-65
27 on the U.S. register. Built from 1940 to 1941; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LP-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-145B Series (19), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (3), Lycoming O-145-B2 (1)
- 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 June 16, 1977; newest February 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 19 | 70% |
| Corporation | 4 | 15% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 7% |
| LLC | 1 | 4% |
| Government | 1 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LP-65 | 27 | 1940 to 1941 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 26 | 96% |
| None on file | 1 | 4% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 1 |
| Polestar INC | 1 |
| Pearlman Aircraft CO | 1 |
| Inman Farms | 1 |
| Bchr Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Air Nostalgia LTD | 1 |
Fleet pages: University of Central Missouri · Pearlman Aircraft CO
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 LP-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
27 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Porterfield LP-65s?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Porterfield LP-65?
22% 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 LP-65s on the register built?
Between 1940 and 1941; half of them in 1940 or earlier.
What is the Porterfield LP-65 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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Porterfield LP-65 the component layer
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 design is held under 1 type certificate (A-720, held by Bradley Rankin). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 25 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 25 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the LP-65 links to the rest of the register
- Porterfield 77 aircraft on the register
- Porterfield LP-65 27 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Lycoming O-145B series 19 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental A65 / C65 series 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Lycoming O-145-B2 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Leblond 70 series 1 of these aircraft · 70 hp
- Continental A-65-8 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Ohio 5 of these aircraft
- California 5 of these aircraft
- Missouri 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- University Of Central Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Polestar INC 1 of these aircraft
- Pearlman Aircraft CO 1 of these aircraft
- Inman Farms 1 of these aircraft
- Bchr Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LP-65 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the LP-65 25 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/porterfield/lp-65.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N27281 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27289 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 2025-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27206 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27288 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Bchr Aviation LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37856 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34819 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32417 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32328 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Air Nostalgia LTD Mooresville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32320 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25586 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27284 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37869 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32362 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27279 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27249 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32412 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32372 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Polestar INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2009-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25563 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37767 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27222 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2004-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37717 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Inman Farms Havre, Montana |
Standard | 1994-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32333 | Porterfield LP-65 |
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 1986-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32347 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1985-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27242 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1977-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37853 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1977-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25585 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes | |
| N32366 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |