Boeing 737-600
Boeing · jet, 2 engines · ICAO B736
The Boeing 737-600 has the second-tallest tail in Design Group III (77 types), and the fifth-highest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 176 jets on this site. Within the 11-variant Boeing 737 line it has the tallest tail. Its wingspan stops 0.6 ft short of the 118 ft line where Design Group IV begins.
- Wingspan
- 117.4 ft35.8 mwith winglets; 112.6 ft without
- Length
- 102.5 ft31.2 m
- Tail height
- 41.7 ft12.7 m
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 125 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 42.1 ft | 12.8 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.15 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 144,500 lb | 65,544 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 121,500 lb | 55,111 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 3 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The 737-600 also has the third-shortest length and the second-shortest wheelbase among the 39 Boeing types, and the third-lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 39 Boeing types (the input for its Approach Category). By length it falls between the Airbus A318 and the Boeing 737-500.
Main gear 22.9 ft wide (7.0 m), 20% of the span; wheelbase 36.8 ft (11.2 m), 36% of the length.
US records: 16,720 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 6 on the US register.
One of 11 variants on the Boeing 737 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 737-600
- Airbus A318
- Boeing 737-700
- Airbus A319
How each one differs from the Boeing 737-600
| Type | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A318 | −5.5 ft | +0.7 ft | +0.6 ft | +4% | III-C |
| Boeing 737-700 | same | +7.8 ft | −0.1 ft | +7% | III-C |
| Airbus A319 | +0.1 ft | +8.5 ft | −2.0 ft | +17% | III-C |
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release, a U.S. Government work in the public domain. Ranks, differences and comparisons computed by aircraftdimensions.online. How we measure.