Models
Lake aircraft in the FAA registry
Lake Aircraft was a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft. Its factory was in Sanford, Maine, United States, and its sales offices were located at Laconia / Gilford, New Hampshire and Kissimmee, Florida. The assets are currently owned by Revo Inc, owned by Armand Rivard, although the company was put up for sale again in August 2018.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry lists 137 registered aircraft under the manufacturer name "LAKE". These are all fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by reciprocating engines. Data as of 2026-10-16 shows 134 valid registrations. The fleet is predominantly standard airworthiness class, with 131 aircraft holding this designation. Most of these aircraft were built between 1960 and 1984. Half of them were built in 1972 or earlier.
There are three distinct Lake models in the registry. The LA-4-200 is the most common, with 91 aircraft registered. These were built from 1970 to 1984 and seat four people. The LA-4 follows with 45 registrations. Production for this model ran from 1960 to 1970. It also seats four. The LA-4A has only one registered aircraft.
Florida has the most registrations with 22 aircraft. Minnesota follows with 12, and Washington has 10. Each model has its own page with specifications. Every aircraft has a registration record by N-number for detailed lookup.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Lake Aircraft.