Air Tractor AT-503
Air Tractor · turboprop, 1 engine · ICAO AT5T
The Air Tractor AT-503 has the 2nd-highest wingspan-to-length ratio of the 364 types on this site, and the 3rd-lowest tail in Design Group II (77 types). Within the 4-variant Air Tractor line it has the shortest length. It also has the 2nd-shortest length among the 68 turboprops on this site. Among the 77 types in Design Group II (the input for its Approach Category), it has the joint 3rd-lowest FAA reference approach speed.
Airport design codes
- II
Design Group II. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group I.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 77 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Main gear width | 11.0 ft | 3.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit to main gear | 24.8 ft | 7.6 m |
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.93 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,600 lb | 4,354 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 8,000 lb | 3,629 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1B | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The AT-503 also has the 5th-longest wingspan among the 104 single-engine types. By length it falls between the Cessna 172 Skyhawk and the Mooney M20C Ranger.
US records: 30 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 504 on the US register.
One of 4 variants on the Air Tractor page.
Closest in size on this site
- Air Tractor AT-503
- Air Tractor AT-402
- De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
- Piper PA-46 Malibu
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.