Beech 18 (turboprop)
Beech · turboprop, 2 engines · ICAO B18T
The Beech 18 (turboprop) has the longest wheelbase in Design Group I (162 types, 159 with a published figure), and the 2nd-widest main gear in Design Group I (162 types). It also has the joint 3rd-lowest tail among the 68 turboprops on this site. The runner-up in wheelbase, the Learjet 35/36, trails by 20.0%.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 87 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 30.0 ft | 9.1 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.04 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,900 lb | 4,491 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 9,500 lb | 4,309 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The turbine Beech 18 also has the lowest wingspan-to-length ratio in Approach Category A (117 types). By length it falls between the Beech 99 Airliner and the Beech Super King Air 200.
Main gear 19.2 ft wide (5.9 m), 42% of the span; wheelbase 30.0 ft (9.1 m), 68% of the length.
US records: 462 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 3 on the US register.
One of 2 variants on the Beech 18 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Beech 18 (turboprop)
- Beech 18
- Cessna 401/402
- Cessna 414 Chancellor
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.