A1-2. BACKGROUND.

a. Aircraft physical characteristics have operational and economic significance

which materially affect an airport's design, development, and operation. They influence the
design aspects of runways, taxiways, ramps, aprons, servicing facilities, gates, and life safety
facilities. Their consideration when planning a new airport or improving existing airport
facilities maximizes their utilization and safety. Airport designers should consider anticipated
growth in air traffic and the effects of near future model aircraft operating weights and physical
dimensions.

b. Military aircraft frequently operate at civil airports. Joint-use airports

should also meet the physical characteristics for military aircraft. Hence, during airport facility
design, consider routine military operations such as medical evacuation, strategic deployment
and dispersal, and Reserve and National Guard training missions.

A1-3. AIRCRAFT ARRANGED BY AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, AND RDC.

a. Aircraft Characteristics Database. The FAA is redesigning the Aircraft

Characteristic Database and incorporating it in the Airport Design section of the FAA Airport-
GIS System (see https://airports-gis.faa.gov/airportsgis/). The FAA expects to complete this
work in the near future. See http://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/aircraft_char_database/.

b. Access to Database. Until the new database is complete, aircraft characteristics

data is available below as well as on the FAA website at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/aircraft_char_database/).

Table A1-1. Aircraft Characteristics Database Sorted By Aircraft Manufacturer/Model

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Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
111.9 41.2 103.2 42.4 29.4 149,914
Airbus A-318 C III 3 138
(34) (13) (31) (12.9) (9) (68000)
111.9 38.6 111.2 45 29.4 166,449
Airbus A-319 C III 3 138
(34) (12) (34) (13.7) (9) (75500)
147.1 54.3 177.5 75 - 36 363,760
Airbus A-300 C IV 5 135
(45) (17) (54) (22.9) (11) (165000)
147.1 54.3 177.5 75 - 36 375,887
Airbus A-300-600 C IV 5 135
(45) (17) (54) (22.9) (11) (170501)
144 52.3 150.6 63.9 36 292,994
Airbus A-310 C IV 5 135
(43.9) (15.9) (45.89) (19.48) (11) (132900)
111.9 39.6 123.3 50.2 29.4 171,961
Airbus A-320 C III 3 138
(34.1) (12.1) (37.57) (15.31) (9) (78000)
116.4 39.7 146 64.2 29.8 205,030
Airbus A-321 C III 5 138
(35.5) (12.10) (44.50) (19.6) (9.1) (93000)
197.8 59.8 191.5 86.7 41.4 524,700
Airbus A-330-200 C V 6 131
(60.30) (18.23) (58.37) (26.5) (12.6) (238000)
197.8 56.4 209 97.2 41.4 518,086
Airbus A-330-300 C V 6 131
(60.30) (17.18) (63.69) (29.6) (12.6) (235000)
 MGW
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Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
197.8 56 195 90.3 41.4 606,271
Airbus A-340-200 D V 6 150
(60.30) (17.06) (59.42) (27.5) (12.61) (275000)
197.8 55.89 209 97.2 41.4 609,578
Airbus A-340-300 D V 6 150
(60.30) (17.04) (63.69) (29.6) (12.6) (276500)
208.2 57.5 228.9 125.8 41.4 881,850
Airbus A-340-500 D V 6 150
(63.45) (17.53) (67.93) (38.3) (12.6) (400000)
208.2 58.8 247.3 121.6 41.4 881,850
Airbus A-340-600 D V 6 150
(63.4) (17.93) (75.36) (37.1) (12.6) (400000)
212.4 56.33 219.3 101.3 42.2 590,839
Airbus A-350-900 D V 6
(64.74) (17.17) (66.89) (30.9) (12.9) (268000)
261.8 79.3 239.5 111.3 - 47 1,254,430
Airbus A-380-800 D VI 7 145
(80) (24.2) (73) (34) (14.3) (569000)
Alenia ATR- 80.7 24.9 74.5 29 - 16 36,817
ATR B III 3 104
42-200/300 (25) (8) (23) (9) (5) (16700)
Alenia ATR- 88.9 25.3 89.2 36 - 24 47,399
ATR B III 3 105
72-200/210 (27) (8) (27) (11) (7) (21500)
Bonanza 33.4 7.6 26.3 21 - 12 3,400
Beech A I 1 70
V35B (10) (2) (8) (6) (3.5) (1542)
Beech 55 37.7 9.5 27.9 - 7 8 5,071
Beech A I 1 90
Baron (11) (3) (9) (2) (2) (2300)
Beech 60 39.4 12.5 33.8 - 7 8 6,768
Beech B II 1 98
Duke (12) (4) (10) (2) (2) (3070)
King Air 45.9 34.1 39.8 - 13 13 10,950
Beech B II 1 108
F90 (14) (10) (12) (4) (4) (4967)
100 King 45.9 15.4 40.0 - 15 14 11,795
Beech B II 2 111
Air (14) (5) (12) (5) (4) (5350)
145.8 42.1 152.9 68.4 26.3 333,600
Boeing 707-320B C IV 5 128
(44.4) (12.8) (46.6) (20.85) (8.02) (151319)
717- 108.0 34.3 133.2 55.90 22.9 121,000
Boeing C III 3 139
200HGW (32.9) (10.4) (40.6) (17.04) (6.98) (54885)
108.0 34.3 133.2 60.20 23.0 160,000
Boeing 727-100 C III 3 124
(32.90) (10.40) (40.60) (18.34) (7.01) (72575)
93.0 37.2 94.0 39.1 - 20.9 110,000
Boeing B737-100 C III 3 136
(28.3) (11.3) (28.7) (11.93) (6.36) (49895)
93.0 37.3 100.2 42.2 20.9 115,500
Boeing 737-200 C III 5 129
(28.30) (11.40) (30.50) (12.86) (6.36) (52390)
94.8 37.6 109.6 45.8 - 20.9 138,500
Boeing B737-300 C III 3 135
(28.9) (11.5) (33.4) (13.97) (6.38) (62823)
94.8 37.6 119.6 51.8 20.9 150,000
Boeing 737-400 C III 3 139
(28.9) (11.5) (36.4) (15.8) (6.38) (68039)
94.8 37.6 101.8 41.6 20.9 133,500
Boeing 737-500 C III 3 128
(28.9) (11.5) (31.0) (12.68) (6.38) (60555)
112.6 40.7 102.5 42.1 - 22.9 143,500
Boeing B737-600 C III 3 125
(34.3) (12.7) (31.2) (12.83) (6.99) (65091)
112.6 41.6 110.3 46.6 22.9 154,500
Boeing 737-700 C III 3 130
(34.3) (12.7) (33.6) (14.20) (6.99) (70080)
117.4 41.6 110.3 46.6 22.9 154,500
Boeing 737-700W C III 3 130
(35.8) (12.7) (33.6) (14.20) (6.99) (70080)
 MGW
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Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
B777- 212.6 61.3 242.3 96.8 - 42.3 775,000
Boeing C V 6 140
200LR (64.8) (18.7) (73.9) (29.51) (12.90) (351535)
108.0 34.9 153.2 70.2 - 23.3 184,800
Boeing B727-200 C III 5 133
(32.9) (10.6) (46.7) (21.39) (7.11) (83824)
112.6 41.4 129.5 56.4 - 23.0 174,200
Boeing B737-800 D III 3 142
(34.3) (12.6) (39.5) (17.20) (7.00) (79016)
117.4 41.4 129.5 56.4 23 174,200
Boeing 737-800W D III 3 142
(35.8) (12.6) (39.5) (17.20) (7.00) (79016)
112.6 41.4 138.2 61.6 - 23.0 174,200
Boeing B737-900 D III 3 141
(34.3) (12.6) (42.1) (18.78) (7.00) (79016)
117.4 41.4 138.2 61.6 23 174,200
Boeing 737-900W D III 3 141
(35.8) (12.6) (42.1) (18.78) (7.00) (79016)
112.6 41.4 138.2 61.6 23 187,700
Boeing 737-900ER D III 3 141
(34.3) (12.6) (42.1) (18.78) (7.00) (85139)
737- 117.4 41.4 138.2 61.6 23 187,700
Boeing C III 3 140
900ERW (35.8) (12.6) (42.1) (18.78) (7.00) (85139)
117.4 41.6 110.3 46.6 23 171,000
Boeing BBJ C III 3 132
(35.8) (12.7) (33.6) (14.20) (7.0) (77564)
117.4 41.4 129.5 56.4 23 174,200
Boeing BBJ2 D III 3 142
(35.8) (12.6) (39.5) (17.2) (7.00) (79016)
124.8 45.1 155.3 72 28 255,000
Boeing 757-200 C IV 5 137
(38.0) (13.7) (47.3) (21.94) (8.55) (115666)
124.8 44.8 178.6 85.3 - 28.0 273,000
Boeing B757-300 D IV 5 143
(38 .0) (13.6) (54.4) (26.00) (8.55) (123831)
156.1 52.9 159.2 72.1 35.8 335,000
Boeing 767-200 C IV 5 135
(47.6) (16.1) (48.5) (21.98) (10.90) (151954)
156.1 52.9 159.2 72.1 35.8 395,000
Boeing 767-200ER D IV 5 142
(47.6) (16.1) (48.5) (21.98) (10.90) (179169)
156.1 52.6 180.3 82.2 35.8 351,000
Boeing 767-300 C IV 5 140
(47.6) (16.0) (54.9) (25.06) (10.90) (159211)
156.1 52.6 180.3 82.2 35.8 412,000
Boeing 767-300ER D IV 5 145
(47.6) (16.0) (54.9) (25.06) (10.90) 186880
170.3 55.8 201.3 92 - 36 450,000
Boeing B767-400 D IV 5 150
(52) (17) (61) (28) (11) (204117)
B767- 170.3 55.8 201.3 93.3 - 36.0 450,000
Boeing D IV 5 150
400ER (51.9) (17) (61) (28.44) (11.00) (204117)
195.8 64.3 229.2 91.7 - 41.2 750,000
Boeing B747-100 D V 6 144
(59.7) (19.6) (69.9) (27.95) (12.56) (340195)
213.0 64.0 231.9 91.7 - 41.3 875,000
Boeing B747-400 D V 6 157
(64.9) (19.5) (70.7) (27.95) (12.60) (396894)
195.8 64.3 229.2 91.7 - 41.2 833,000
Boeing B747-200 D V 6 150
(59.7) (19.6) (69.9) (27.95) (12.56) (377843)
195.8 64.3 229.2 91.7 41.2 833,000
Boeing 747-200F D V 6 150
(59.7) (19.6) (69.9) (27.95) (12.56) (377843)
195.8 64.3 229.2 91.7 - 41.2 750,000
Boeing B747-300 D V 6 142
(59.7) (19.6) (69.9) (27.95) (12.56) (340195)
199.9 61.5 209.1 98.6 - 42.3 545,000
Boeing B 777-200 C V 6 136
(60.9) (18.7) (63.7) (29.51) (12.89) (247208)
 MGW
Wing- Tail Wheel- Approach
Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
B 777- 199.9 61.5 209.1 98.6 - 42.3 656,000
Boeing C V 6 139
200ER (60.9) (18.7) (63.7) (29.51) (12.89) (297557)
B 777- 212.6 61.5 242.3 98.6 - 42.3 775,000
Boeing C V 6 140
200LR (64.8) (18.7) (73.9) (29.51) (12.89) (351535)
199.9 61.5 242.3 114.3 - 42.3 660,000
Boeing B777-300 D V 6 149
(60.9) (18.7) (73.9) (34.85) (12.89) (299371)
B777- 212.6 61.3 242.3 114.3 - 42.3 775,000
Boeing D V 6 149
300ER (64.8) (18.7) (73.9) (34.85) (12.89) (351535)
B747- 213.0 64.3 231.9 91.7 - 41.4 910,000
Boeing D V 5 157
400ER (64.9) (19.6) (70.7) (27.95) (12.62) (412770)
213 64.1 231.9 91.7 41.3 875,000
Boeing 747-400F D V 6 158
(64.9) (19.5) (70.7) (27.95) (12.60) 396894
195.7 65.8 184.8 75 41.1 696,000
Boeing 747-SP C V 5 140
(59.6) (20.1) (56.3) (22.86) (12.53) (315701)
224.4 64.2 250.7 105.0 - 41.8 970,000
Boeing B747-8 D VI 6 159
(68.4) (19.6) (76.4) (32.00) (12.73) (439985)
British BAE-146- 86.4 28.2 93.7 - 37 20 93,035
C III 3 125
Aerospace 200 (26) (9) (29) (11.5) (6) (42201)
Citation 43.2 13.4 40.6 10(e) 17(e) 8,645
Cessna I 1
Mustang (13.2) (4.1) (12.4) (3.0)(e) (3921.4)
Citation 49.8 14 47.7 14(e) 17(e) 12,500
Cessna B II 2 115
CJ2+ (15.2) (4.3) (14.5) (4.3)(e) (5670)
Citation 53.3 15.2 51.2 16(e) 17(e) 13,870
Cessna C II 2 130
CJ3 (16.2) (4.6) (15.6) (4.9)(e) (6291)
Citation 50.8 15.3 53.3 17(e) 13.5(e) 16,950
Cessna II 1
CJ4 (15.5) (4.7) (16.3) (5.2)(e) (7689)
Citation 56.3 17.2 52.5 18(e) 16(e) 20,200
Cessna II 2
XLS+ (17.2) (5.24) (16) (5.5)(e) (9163)
Citation 63.3 20.3 63.5 25(e) 12(e) 30,300
Cessna II 3
Sovereign (19.3) (6.2) (19.4) (7.6)(e) (13,744)
63.9 19.3 72.3 27(e) 13(e) 36,100
Cessna Citation X II 3
(19.5) (5.9) (22.0) (8.2)(e) (16375)
69.2 19.3 73.6 28(e) 13(e) 36,600
Cessna Citation Ten C II 3 130
(21.1) (5.9) (22.4) (8.6)(e) (16602)
36.7 9.8 28.2 - 6 10 4,012
Cessna Centurion A I 1 75
(11) (3) (9) (2) (3) (1223)
Cessna 35.8 9.8 28.2 - 7 9 3,638
Cessna B I 1 92
Stationair6 (11) (3) (9) (2) (3) (1650)
Cessna 182 36.1 9.2 28.2 - 6 9 2,800
Cessna B I 1 92
Skylane (11) (3) (9) (2) (3) (1270)
DeHavilland DHC-8-300 89.9 24.6 84.3 - 33 27 41,099
A III 3 90
Canada Dash 8 (27) (7) (26) (10) (8) (18642)
DeHavilland DHC-7 93.2 26.2 80.7 - 28 26 47,003
A III 3 83
Canada Dash 7 (28) (8) (25) (8.5) (8) (21321)
DeHavilland DHC-8-100 85.0 24.6 73.2 - 33 27 34,502
B III 3 100
Canada Dash 8 (26) (7) (22) (10) (8) (15650)
142.4 43.6 150.7 63(e) - 25 (e) 325,000
Douglas DC-8-50 C IV 3 137
(43.4) (13.3) (45.9) (19.2)(e) (7.62) (147418)
 MGW
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Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
142.4 42.3 187.3 63 - 25 349,874
Douglas DC-8-60 C IV 3 137
(43) (13) (57) (19) (7.5) (158703)
EMB-110 50.2 16.1 46.6 - 17 17 13,007
Embraer B II 2 92
Bandeirante (15) (5) (14) (5) (5) (5900)
EMB-120 65.0 21.0 65.6 - 23 24 26,455
Embraer B II 2 120
Brasilia (20) (6) (20) (7) (7) (12000)
85.3 32.3 98.1 79,344
Embraer 170 C III 124
(26.0) (10.0) (29.90) (35990)
85.3 31.9 103.9 82,673
Embraer 175 III
(26.0) (9.73) (31.68) (37500)
94.3 34.7 118.9 105,359
Embraer 190 C III 124
(28.72) (10.57) (36.24) (47790)
94.3 34.6 126.8 107,564
Embraer 195 III
(28.72) (10.55) (38.65) (48790)
65.8 22.2 86.4 41,887
Embraer ERJ135 C II 130
(20.04) (6.76) (26.33) (19000)
65.8 22.2 93.3 44,312
Embraer ERJ140 II
(20.04) (6.76) (28.45) (20100)
65.8 22.2 98 48,501
Embraer ERJ145 C II 135
(20.04) (6.76) (29.87) (22000)
65.8 22.2 98 53131
Embraer ERJ145XR II
(20.04) (6.76) (29.87) (24100)
F-27 95.1 27.9 75.8 - 29 27 44,996
Fokker B III 3 120
Friendship (29) (9) (23) (9) (8) (20410)
F-28 88.8 27.9 89.9 - 30 20 72,995
Fokker C III 3 125
Fellowship (27) (9) (27) (9) (6) (33111)
55.6 19.1 56.8 26,100
Gulfstream G150 II
(16.94) (5.82) 17.30) (11839)
63 21.3 66.8 39,600
Gulfstream G280 II
(19.2) (6.5) (20.37) (17962)
77.8 25.2 89.3 70,900
Gulfstream G350 C II 140
(23.72) (7.67) (27.23) (32160)
77.8 25.2 89.3 74,600
Gulfstream G450 II
(23.72) (7.67) (27.23) (33838)
93.5 25.8 96.4 85,100
Gulfstream G500 C III 140
(28.50) (7.87) (29.39) (38601)
93.5 25.8 96.4 91,000
Gulfstream G550 C III 140
(28.50) (7.87) (29.39) (41277)
99.7 25.7 99.8 99,600
Gulfstream G650 III
(30.36) (7.82) (30.41) (45178)
35.1 12.3 43.0 - 17 10 13,001
Learjet Learjet 24 C I 1 128
(11) (4) (13) (5) (3) (5897)
35.4 12.1 47.6 - 17 10 14,991
Learjet Learjet 25 C I 1 137
(11) (4) (15) (5) (3) (6800)
McDonnell 170.5 58.8 202.2 101.7 - 41.3 630,500
MD-11 D IV 6 153
Douglas (52.0) (17.9) (61.6) (40.00) (12.57) (285995)
 MGW
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Manu- Length CMG Outer to MTOW
Aircraft RDC TDG span Height base Speed
facturer Outer
ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) ft (m) lbs (kg) kts
PA-28R 29.9 7.9 24.3 - 8 12 2,491
Piper Cherokee A I 1 70
(9) (2) (7) (2) (3.5) (1130)
Arrow
PA-28-140 35.1 7.2 24.0 - 7 11 2,425
Piper A I 1 65
Cherokee (11) (2) (7) (2) (3) (1100)