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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040902142234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001053812-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEROCENTURY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				943263974
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVE STE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503401888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVENUE SUITE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AEROMAX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRISPIN NEAL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13387
		FILM NUMBER:		041013465

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506963900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
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        <issuerName>AEROCENTURY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CRISPIN NEAL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1440 CHAPIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGAME</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and Chairman</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Neal D. Crispin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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