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.
History In January 2009 company owner Armand Rivard indicated that he intended to sell the company and retire. The company had previously been offered for sale in 2001, 2002, via auction in 2005 and in 2007. Lake Aircraft produced one aircraft in 2007 and none in 2008, but continues to make parts for existing aircraft. In 2009 the company employed six people, down from the 200 employees that it had in the 1980s. In August 2018 the company was once again offered for sale, including all the LA-4 tooling, type certificate and the designs. Armand Rivard died on December 23, 2018
Aircraft + Evolution of Lake Amphibious Aircraft Years Produced Model seats Horsepower Max Cruise Speed Payload with Main Full Fuel 1948–1959 C1 and C2 2 150-180 90 mph 340 lb payload1960–1969 Lake LA-4 4 180110 mph 440 lb1970–1982 Lake LA4-200 4 200 105 knots 500 lb1982–1985Lake LA4-200 EP 4200110 knots 550 lb1984–1995 Lake Model 250 6 250 132 knots800 lb1987–2005 Lake Model 250 Turbocharged 6 270 155 knots720 lb2006 Seafury 250 & 270
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