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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Porterfield
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 16, 1977; newest February 22, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas5Ohio5California5Missouri2Washington1Oregon1New York1North Carolina1Montana1Michigan1Kansas1Illinois1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual19 (70%)Corporation4 (15%)Co-owned2 (7%)LLC1 (4%)Government1 (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% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid26 (96%)Revoked1 (4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard26 (96%)None on file1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
University Of Central Missouri1Polestar INC1Pearlman Aircraft CO1Inman Farms1Bchr Aviation LLC1Air Nostalgia LTD1
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Porterfield LP-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
27 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27 LP-65 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N27281 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N27289 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N27206 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | Valid |
| N27288 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Bchr Aviation LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-11 | Valid |
| N37856 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-20 | Valid |
| N34819 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-04 | Valid |
| N32417 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | Valid |
| N32328 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Air Nostalgia LTD Mooresville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | Valid |
| N32320 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-09 | Valid |
| N25586 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-19 | Valid |
| N27284 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N37869 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | Valid |
| N32362 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-04-05 | Valid |
| N27279 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-07 | Valid |
| N27249 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-11-25 | Valid |
| N32412 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-12-17 | Valid |
| N32372 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Polestar INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2009-10-27 | Valid |
| N25563 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-04-19 | Valid |
| N37767 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-05-04 | Valid |
| N27222 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2004-02-13 | Valid |
| N37717 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Inman Farms Havre, Montana |
Standard | 1994-06-27 | Valid |
| N32333 | Porterfield LP-65 |
University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 1986-11-18 | Valid |
| N32347 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1985-01-17 | Valid |
| N27242 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1977-12-14 | Valid |
| N37853 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1977-06-16 | Valid |
| N25585 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | Revoked | |
| N32366 | Porterfield LP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Valid |