The Flight Design CTLS-ELA (ICAO type FDCT) has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,080 nm, a cruise speed of 121 knots, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Flight Design CTLS-ELA
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 289
- Active
- 289
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTLS-ELA | — | 600 kg | 1,080 nm | 121 kt | 2 |
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Flight Design CTLS-ELA market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Flight Design CTLS-ELA fleet — updated daily.
16 yearsmedian age
Of the 148 registered Flight Design CTLS-ELA with a known build year (51% of the 289 we track), the median age is 16 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 289 registered Flight Design CTLS-ELA we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 4
- Tracked flights
- 4
- Tracked flight hours
- 1
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
4 Flight Design CTLS-ELA were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 4 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
1Flight Design CTLS-ELA listed for sale
Asking prices from $84K to $160K, typically $98K–$149K — based on 6 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Flight Design CTLS-ELA manuals & documents
7 documents for the Flight Design CTLS-ELA — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) document provides essential information and guidelines for the operation of the Flight Design CTLS LSA aircraft. It includes details on limitations, emergency procedures, normal procedures, and performance data.
- Document is proprietary to Flight Design.
- Revision No. 8 dated 05 Aug 2009.
- Includes continued airworthiness instructions.
- Contains emergency procedures and checklists.
- Details normal operating procedures.
- Performance data for maximum takeoff weight provided.
- Includes limitations on airspeed and flight load factors.
- Updated equipment list and specifications.
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Pilot's Operating Handbook
Service Bulletins
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What is the range of the Flight Design CTLS-ELA?
The Flight Design CTLS-ELA has a maximum range of 1,080 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Flight Design CTLS-ELA carry?
The Flight Design CTLS-ELA seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Flight Design CTLS-ELA?
The Flight Design CTLS-ELA's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Flight Design CTLS-ELA?
The Flight Design CTLS-ELA's ICAO type designator is FDCT.
How many Flight Design CTLS-ELA aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 289 registered Flight Design CTLS-ELA airframes worldwide.
Registered CTLS-ELA aircraft
Individual CTLS-ELA airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N599T· 2022
- N199CE· 2021
- N291LS· 2019
- N517DT· 2019
- N9639H· 2019
- N51NN· 2018
- N727MJ· 2018
- N521JW· 2018
- C-IACT· 2018
- N949CT· 2018
- N144B· 2018
- N1001K· 2017
- PU-FPJ· 2017
- N999CT· 2017
- N286TG· 2017
- N924RD· 2016
- N911SH· 2016
- N370CT· 2016
- N816BD· 2015
- N288CT· 2015
- N478JM· 2015
- N503T· 2015
- N116MJ· 2014
- N559KC· 2014