Kitfox

Seats: 2 2
Power: 80 hp60 kW
Cruise: 96 kt178 km/h
US register: 2 aircraft2 aircraft

About the Kitfox

The Denney Aerocraft Kitfox is a single-engine, high-wing kit aircraft featuring a side-by-side two-seat layout. Built primarily for recreational and sport flying, it is specifically designed to deliver strong short-field capabilities and operate from unprepared or short landing strips.

Created by Dan Denney in Boise, Idaho, the prototype first flew in the mid-1980s. The type evolved through numerous generations and variants, ranging from early models to specialized back-country designs like the Outback and lightweight single-seat versions. Thousands of examples have been sold and completed worldwide, cementing its legacy in the homebuilt aviation community.

Engines fitted

2 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)	—		2

Specifications

Kitfox Classic IV · Rotax 912

Dimensions

Length: 18 ft 4 in 5.60 m5.60 m 18 ft 4 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in 9.76 m9.76 m 32 ft 0 in
Wing area: 132 sq ft 12.3 m²12.3 m² 132 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 650 lb 295 kg295 kg 650 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,199 lb 544 kg544 kg 1,199 lb
Fuel capacity: 25.1 US gal 95 L95 L 25.1 US gal

Performance

Cruise speed: 96 kt 178 km/h178 km/h 96 kt
Max speed: 103 kt 190 km/h190 km/h 103 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 110 kt 203 km/h203 km/h 110 kt
Stall speed: 32 kt 60 km/h60 km/h 32 kt
Range: 687 nm 1,272 km1,272 km 687 nm
Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min 6.1 m/s6.1 m/s 1,200 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Rotax 912
Engine power: 80 hp 60 kW60 kW 80 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

ICAO type designator: FOX
Manufacturer: Denney Aerocraft
Country: Switzerland
On the US register: 2
Registered in: United Kingdom, United States

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Kitfox running costs

$158 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$3,375	$4,233	$4,984
Oil	$64	$80	$104
Engine overhaul reserve	$800	$867	$1,167
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$582	$794	$1,007

Total	$10,321	$15,774	$21,362
Per hour	$103	$158	$214