ATR 72-500
ATR · turboprop, 2 engines · ICAO AT75
The ATR 72-500 has the shortest wingspan in Design Group III (77 types), and the 3rd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 68 turboprops on this site. Within the 8-variant ATR 42 and ATR 72 line it has the shortest wingspan. Its FAA reference approach speed, 120 kt, the input that sets its Approach Category, is 1 kt under the 121 kt floor of Category C.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group II.
- B
Approach Category B. Band: 91 to 120 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 35.3 ft | 10.8 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.91 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 50,265 lb | 22,800 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 48,171 lb | 21,850 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2A | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Gulfstream G500 and the Gulfstream IV.
Main gear 17.2 ft wide (5.2 m), 21% of the span; wheelbase 35.3 ft (10.8 m), 40% of the length.
US records: 2,804 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 3 on the US register.
One of 8 variants on the ATR 42 and ATR 72 page.
Closest in size on this site
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.