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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001077883-05-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050601

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:			ANDERSON MARC J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13387
		FILM NUMBER:		05871721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503401880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CHAPIN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AEROCENTURY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001077883</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON MARC J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1440 CHAPIN AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGGAME</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.21</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marc J. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-01</signatureDate>
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