FAA Reference Code and Approach Speeds for Boeing Aircraft 30 March 2016

Max Max
FAA Approach
MTW MTW MLW MLW Wingspan Wingspan Length Length Tail Tail
Aircraft Reference Speed
(lb.) (kg) (lb.) (kg) (ft.) (m) (ft.) (m) Height Height
Code (knots)
(ft.) (m)
707-320/-420 C-IV 125 316,000 143,500 207,000 94,000 142.42 43.40 152.92 46.61 42.17 12.85
707-320B C-IV 128 333,600 152,500 215,000 97,500 145.75 44.42 152.92 46.61 42.08 12.83
707-320C C-IV 137 336,000 152,500 247,000 112,100 145.75 44.42 152.92 46.61 42.00 12.80
717-200 C-III 133 119,000 55,338 102,000 46,269 93.33 28.40 124.00 37.80 29.67 9.00
717-200HGW C-III 139 122,000 54,884 110,000 49,898 93.33 28.40 124.00 37.80 29.67 9.00
727-100 C-III 126 170,000 77,200 142,500 64,700 108.00 32.92 133.17 40.59 34.25 10.44
727-200 C-III 136 210,000 95,300 161,000 73,100 108.00 23.92 153.17 46.68 34.92 10.65
737 BBJ C-III 135 171,500 77,791 134,000 60,781 117.42 35.79 110.33 33.63 41.58 12.67
737 BBJ 2 D-III 142 174,700 79,245 146,300 66,360 117.42 35.79 129.50 39.47 41.42 12.62
737 BBJ 3 D-III 144 187,700 85,139 157,300 71,350 117.83 35.90 138.17 42.10 40.75 12.42
737-100 C-III 128 111,000 50,349 99,000 44,906 93.00 28.35 94.00 28.65 37.17 11.33
737-200 C-III 130 116,000 52,617 103,000 46,720 93.00 28.35 100.17 30.53 37.25 11.35
737-200ADV/C/QC C-III 133 128,600 58,332 107,000 48,534 93.00 28.35 100.17 30.53 37.25 11.35
737-300 C-III 135 140,000 63,503 116,600 52,889 94.75 28.88 109.58 33.40 36.58 11.15
737-300W C-III 135 140,000 63,503 116,600 52,889 102.42 31.22 109.58 33.40 36.58 11.15
737-400 C-III 139 150,500 68,266 124,000 56,245 94.75 28.88 119.58 36.40 36.58 11.15
737-500 C-III 127 136,500 61,915 110,000 49,895 94.75 28.88 101.75 31.01 36.58 11.15
737-600 C-III 126 145,000 65,771 121,500 55,111 112.58 34.32 102.50 31.24 41.67 12.70
737-600W C-III 126 145,000 65,771 121,500 55,111 117.42 35.79 102.50 31.24 41.67 12.70
737-700/C C-III 132 155,000 70,307 129,200 58,604 112.58 34.32 110.33 33.63 41.58 12.67
737-700W C-III 132 155,000 70,307 129,200 58,604 117.42 35.79 110.33 33.63 41.58 12.67
737-8 n/a-III n/a 181,700 82,417 152,800 69,308 117.83 35.90 129.50 39.47 40.75 12.42
737-800 D-III 142 174,900 79,333 146,300 66,361 112.58 34.32 129.50 39.47 41.42 12.62
737-800W D-III 142 174,900 79,333 146,300 66,361 117.42 35.79 129.50 39.47 41.42 12.62
737-900 D-III 141 174,700 79,243 147,300 66,814 112.58 34.32 138.17 42.11 41.42 12.62

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 FAA Reference Code and Approach Speeds for Boeing Aircraft 30 March 2016
Max Max
FAA Approach
MTW MTW MLW MLW Wingspan Wingspan Length Length Tail Tail
Aircraft Reference Speed
(lb.) (kg) (lb.) (kg) (ft.) (m) (ft.) (m) Height Height
Code (knots)
(ft.) (m)
737-900ER D-III 144 188,200 85,366 157,300 71,350 112.58 34.32 138.17 42.11 41.42 12.62
737-900ERW D-III 144 188,200 85,366 157,300 71,350 117.42 35.79 138.17 42.11 41.42 12.62
737-900W D-III 141 174,700 79,243 147,300 66,814 117.42 35.79 138.17 42.11 41.42 12.62
747-100B D-V 145 753,000 341,500 585,000 265,300 195.67 59.64 231.83 70.40 64.25 19.58
747-200B D-V 152 836,000 379,100 630,000 285,700 195.67 59.64 231.83 70.40 64.25 19.58
747-200F D-V 152 836,000 379,100 630,000 285,700 195.67 59.64 231.83 70.40 64.67 19.71
747-300 D-V 142 753,000 341,500 564,000 255,800 195.67 59.64 231.83 70.40 64.25 19.58
747-400 D-V 153 877,000 397,801 630,000 285,764 213.00 64.92 231.85 70.67 64.00 19.51
747-400 Domestic D-V 146 613,500 278,279 574,000 260,362 195.67 59.63 231.85 70.67 64.25 19.59
747-400ER D-V 157 913,000 414,130 652,000 295,743 213.00 64.92 231.85 70.67 64.25 19.59
747-400ERF D-V 158 913,000 414,130 666,000 302,093 213.00 64.92 231.85 70.67 64.08 19.54
747-400F D-V 158 877,000 397,801 666,000 302,093 213.00 64.92 231.85 70.67 64.08 19.54
747-8 D-VI 153 990,000 449,056 688,000 312,072 224.42 68.40 250.17 76.25 64.00 19.51
747-8F D-VI 161 990,000 449,056 763,000 346,091 224.42 68.40 250.17 76.25 64.17 19.56
747SP C-V 126 703,000 318,800 450,000 204,100 195.67 59.64 184.75 56.31 65.83 20.06
757-200/PF C-IV 137 256,000 116,100 210,000 95,250 124.83 38.05 155.25 47.32 45.08 13.74
757-300 D-IV 142 271,000 122,930 224,000 101,610 124.83 38.05 178.58 54.43 44.75 13.64
767-200 C-IV 133 317,000 143,789 272,000 123,377 156.08 47.57 159.17 48.51 52.92 16.13
767-200ER C-IV 140 396,000 179,623 300,000 136,078 156.08 47.57 159.17 48.51 52.92 16.13
767-300 C-IV 140 352,000 159,665 300,000 136,078 156.08 47.57 180.25 54.94 52.58 16.03
767-300ER D-IV 145 413,000 187,334 320,000 145,150 156.08 47.57 180.25 54.94 52.58 16.03
767-300F D-IV 147 413,000 187,334 326,000 147,871 156.08 47.57 180.25 54.94 52.92 16.13
767-400ER D-IV 150 451,000 204,570 350,000 158,757 170.33 51.92 201.33 61.37 55.83 17.01
777-200 C-V 139 634,500 287,800 460,000 208,700 199.92 60.93 209.08 63.73 61.50 18.75
777-200LR C-V 138 768,000 348,358 492,000 223,168 212.58 64.80 209.08 63.73 61.50 18.75

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 FAA Reference Code and Approach Speeds for Boeing Aircraft 30 March 2016
Max Max
FAA Approach
MTW MTW MLW MLW Wingspan Wingspan Length Length Tail Tail
Aircraft Reference Speed
(lb.) (kg) (lb.) (kg) (ft.) (m) (ft.) (m) Height Height
Code (knots)
(ft.) (m)
777-300 D-V 150 662,000 300,280 524,000 237,680 199.92 60.93 242.33 73.86 61.50 18.75
777-300ER D-V 150 777,000 352,442 554,000 251,290 212.58 64.80 242.33 73.86 61.83 18.85
777F D-V 149 768,800 348,722 575,000 260,816 212.58 64.80 209.08 63.73 62.33 18.99
787-8 D-V 145 503,500 228,384 380,000 172,365 197.25 60.12 186.08 56.72 56.08 17.09
787-9 D-V 153 561,500 254,692 425,000 192,777 197.25 60.12 206.08 62.81 56.08 17.09
DC-10-10 D-IV 138 433,000 196,406 363,500 164,881 155.33 47.35 182.26 55.55 58.42 17.81
DC-10-10CF D-IV 138 443,000 200,942 363,500 164,881 155.33 47.35 182.26 55.55 58.42 17.81
DC-10-30 D-IV 149 558,000 253,105 403,000 182,798 165.33 50.39 181.60 55.35 58.58 17.86
DC-10-30CF D-IV 149 558,000 253,105 411,000 186,427 165.33 50.39 181.60 55.35 58.58 17.86
DC-10-40 D-IV 149 558,000 253,105 403,000 182,798 165.33 50.39 182.22 55.54 58.58 17.86
DC-10-40CF D-IV 149 558,000 253,105 411,000 186,427 165.33 50.39 182.22 55.54 58.58 17.86
DC-3 A-III 74 25,200 11,431 24,400 11,068 95.00 28.96 64.50 19.66 23.50 7.16
DC-4 B-III 94 73,000 33,112 58,200 26,399 117.50 35.81 93.90 28.62 27.60 8.41
DC-6A/B B-III 108 107,000 48,534 88,200 40,007 117.50 35.81 105.60 32.19 28.70 8.75
DC-7C B-IV 110 143,000 64,864 111,000 50,349 127.50 38.86 112.30 34.23 30.80 9.39
DC-8-43 C-IV 133 318,000 144,245 207,000 93,895 142.40 43.40 150.70 45.93 43.43 13.24
DC-8-55 C-IV 137 328,000 148,781 217,000 98,431 142.40 43.40 150.70 45.93 43.56 13.28
DC-8-55F D-IV 144 328,000 148,781 240,000 108,864 142.40 43.40 150.70 45.93 43.74 13.33
DC-8-61 D-IV 144 328,000 148,781 240,000 108,864 142.40 43.40 187.40 57.12 43.23 13.17
DC-8-61F D-IV 144 331,000 150,142 258,000 117,029 142.40 43.40 187.40 57.12 43.19 13.16
DC-8-62 C-IV 138 353,000 160,121 240,000 108,864 148.40 45.23 157.50 48.01 43.25 13.18
DC-8-62F C-IV 138 353,000 160,121 250,000 113,400 148.40 45.23 157.50 48.01 43.32 13.20
DC-8-63 D-IV 143 358,000 162,389 258,000 117,029 148.40 45.23 187.40 57.12 43.00 13.11
DC-8-63F D-IV 143 358,000 162,389 275,000 124,740 148.40 45.23 187.40 57.12 43.13 13.14
DC-9-15/F C-III 132 91,500 41,504 81,700 37,059 89.40 27.25 104.40 31.82 27.58 8.40

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 FAA Reference Code and Approach Speeds for Boeing Aircraft 30 March 2016
Max Max
FAA Approach
MTW MTW MLW MLW Wingspan Wingspan Length Length Tail Tail
Aircraft Reference Speed
(lb.) (kg) (lb.) (kg) (ft.) (m) (ft.) (m) Height Height
Code (knots)
(ft.) (m)
DC-9-21 C-III 126 101,000 45,813 95,300 43,227 93.30 28.44 104.40 31.82 27.42 8.40
DC-9-32/-33F C-III 133 109,000 49,442 99,000 44,906 93.30 28.44 119.30 36.36 27.75 8.50
DC-9-41 C-III 131 115,000 52,163 102,000 46,266 93.30 28.44 125.60 38.28 28.42 8.70
DC-9-51 C-III 135 122,000 55,338 110,000 49,895 93.35 28.45 133.58 40.72 28.75 8.80
MD-11 D-IV 152 605,500 274,655 430,000 195,048 170.50 51.97 202.17 61.20 58.83 17.93
MD-11 Combi D-IV 153 605,500 274,655 458,000 273,294 170.50 51.97 202.17 61.20 58.83 17.93
MD-11ER D-IV 152 633,000 287,122 430,000 195,048 170.50 51.97 202.17 61.20 58.83 17.93
MD-11F D-IV 155 605,500 274,655 471,500 213,872 170.50 51.97 202.17 61.20 58.83 17.93
MD-81 C-III 131 141,000 63,958 128,000 58,061 107.85 32.85 147.83 45.02 30.17 9.20
MD-82/-88 C-III 132 150,500 68,266 130,000 58,967 107.85 32.85 147.83 45.02 30.17 9.20
MD-83 C-III 137 161,000 73,028 139,500 63,276 107.85 32.85 147.83 45.02 30.17 9.20
MD-87 C-III 131 150,500 68,266 130,000 58,967 107.85 32.85 130.42 39.75 31.17 9.50
MD-90-30 C-III 138 157,000 71,214 142,000 64,410 107.83 32.87 152.58 46.50 31.17 9.50
MD-90-30ER C-III 138 168,500 76,430 142,000 64,410 107.83 32.87 152.58 46.50 31.17 9.50

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