Light Sport Aircraft
Light sport aircraft (LSA) offer the most affordable entry into aircraft ownership. Designed for the Sport Pilot certificate, these aircraft have weight and speed limits but deliver exceptional fun-per-dollar value.
52
Models
5,011
Active US Registrations
$11K
Avg Annual Cost (100 hrs)
$30K
Lowest Entry Price
Aeromot AMT-200S
Aeroprakt A22LS
Aeroprakt A32
Aeropro EUROFOX LSA
AMD CH601XL SLSA
American Legend AL11
American Legend AL11C-100
American Legend AL18
American Legend AL3
American Legend AL3C-100
American Legend Aircraft Co AL3
BRM Aero BRISTELL S-LSA
Brm Aero S R O BRISTELL LSA
CubCrafters Carbon Cub
Evektor SPORTSTAR
Evektor SPORTSTAR MAX
Evektor SPORTSTAR PLUS
Evektor-aerotechnik A S HARMONY LSA
Fantasy Air ALLEGRO 2000
Flight Design CT2K / CTSW
Flight Design CTLS
Flight Design F2-LSA
Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
Glaser-dirks DG-400
Icon A5
Jabiru J230-D
Jabiru J230-SP
Jabiru J250-SP
JMB Aircraft VL-3EH-916
Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX
Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
Pipistrel PANTHERA X152
Pipistrel SINUS
Pipistrel SINUS 912
Pipistrel Virus SW
Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER
Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY LSA
Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA
Remos REMOS G-3/600
Remos REMOS GX
Schleicher Alexander Gmbh & Co ASH 26 E
Scoda Aeronautica SUPER PETREL LS
Scoda Aeronautica SUPER PETREL XP
Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA
Stemme Ag STEMME S 12
Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT
Tecnam P2008
Tomark VIPER SD-4
Van's Aircraft RV-12
Vashon RANGER R7
Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7
How Much Does It Cost to Own a Light Sport Aircraft?
Ownership costs for light sport aircraft vary widely depending on the specific model, age, and how much you fly. The main cost categories are:
- Purchase price — the upfront cost to buy the aircraft
- Annual fixed costs — insurance, hangar, annual inspection, and registration
- Hourly variable costs — fuel and engine overhaul reserve per flight hour
Use our What Can I Afford? calculator to find light sport aircraft within your budget, or compare costs side-by-side with our comparison tool.
Popular Light Sport Aircraft
Well-known models include Flight Design CTLS, Icon A5, CubCrafters Carbon Cub, Pipistrel Virus. Each model page includes a full cost breakdown, NTSB safety record, pre-buy checklist, and 5-year total cost of ownership projection.