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Aircraft Categories

Aircraft model ICAO Aerodrome Reference Code FAA Airplane Design Group (ADG) Aircraft Approach Category
A318 3C III C
A319 4C III C
A320 4C III C
A321 4C III D
A300 4D IV C
A300-600 4D IV C
A310 4D IV C
A330-200 4E V C
A330-200F 4E V C
A330-300 4E V C
A340-200 4E V C
A340-300 4E V C
A340-500 4E V D
A340-600 4E V D
A350-900 4E V C
A380-800 4F VI C
B737-700/MAX7 4C III C
B737-800/MAX8 4C III C
B737-900/MAX9 4C III C
B757-200 4D IV C
B757-300 4D IV D
B767-300 4D IV D
B767-400 4D IV D
B777-200 4E V D
B777-300 4E V D
B787-8 4E V D
B787-9 4E V D

ICAO Aerodrome Reference Code

Code number Aeroplane reference field length Code letter Wingspan Outer main gear wheel span
1 < 800m A < 15m < 4.5m
2 [800,1200)m B [15, 24)m [4.5, 6)m
3 [1200,1800)m C [24, 36)m [6, 9)m
4 >= 1800 m D [36, 52)m [9, 14)m
E [52, 65)m [9, 14)m
F [65, 80)m [14, 16)m

FAA Airplane Design Group

Code letter Tail height(ft) Wingspan(ft)
I [0, 20) [0, 49)
II [20, 30) [49, 79)
III [30, 45) [79, 118)
IV [45, 60) [118, 171)
V [60, 66) [171, 214)
VI [66, 80) [214, 262)

Aircraft Approach Category

Aircraft Approach Category Indicated Airspeed
A Less than 169 km/h (91 kt)
B 169 km/h (91 kt) or more but less than 224 km/h (121 kt)
C 224 km/h (121 kt) or more but less than 261 km/h (141 kt)
D 261 km/h (141 kt) or more but less than 307 km/h (166 kt)