Models
Howard aircraft in the FAA registry
Howard Aircraft Corporation was a small United States aircraft manufacturer in the 1930s and 1940s. The factory was initially on the south side of Chicago Municipal Airport at 5301 W. 65th Street. During World War II a second plant was opened at DuPage Airport west of Chicago.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lists aircraft under the registry manufacturer name "HOWARD AIRCRAFT". Data as of 2026-10-16 shows 109 registered Howard aircraft in the FAA registry. These are distinct from the six distinct models produced. There are 107 valid registrations. All 109 aircraft are fixed wing single engine types powered by reciprocating engines. Most aircraft were built between 1920 and 1956. Half of them were built in 1943 or earlier.
The fleet consists of 94 standard airworthiness class aircraft and 3 experimental airworthiness class aircraft. California has the most registrations with 12. Indiana follows with 10 registrations. Colorado has 8 registrations.
The DGA-15P is the most registered model with 96 aircraft. These were built from 1939 to 1954 and seat 5 people. The DGA-11 has 5 registered aircraft and seats 5. The DGA-18K has 3 registered aircraft and seats 2. The DGA-4 has 2 registered aircraft and seats 5. The DGA-8 has 2 registered aircraft and seats 5. The DGA-15J has 1 registered aircraft and seats 5.
Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) are available for the top models. TCDS A-717, held by the Howard Aircraft Foundation, covers the DGA-15P. TCDS TC 672, held by the Howard Aircraft Foundation, covers the DGA-11. TCDS TC 739, held by the Howard Aircraft Foundation, covers the DGA-18K. TCDS TC 612, held by the Howard Aircraft Foundation, covers the DGA-8.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Howard Aircraft Corporation.