Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing · jet, 2 engines · ICAO B39M
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 has the 4th-highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group III (77 types, 76 with a published figure), and the joint 5th-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 223 twin-engine types (the input for its Approach Category). Within the 11-variant Boeing 737 line it has the greatest length and highest maximum takeoff weight. Its wingspan stops 0.2 ft short of the 118 ft line where Design Group IV begins. The FAA lists it in two approach categories, C and D, from reference speeds of 140 to 150 kt.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- D
Approach Category D. Band: 141 to 165 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 62.1 ft | 18.9 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 194,700 lb | 88,314 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 163,900 lb | 74,344 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 3 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Airbus A321 and the Boeing 737-900.
Main gear 23.1 ft wide (7.0 m), 20% of the span; wheelbase 56.3 ft (17.2 m), 41% of the length.
US records: 291,234 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 53 on the US register.
One of 11 variants on the Boeing 737 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 737 MAX 9
- Boeing 737-900
- Airbus A321
- Airbus A321neo
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.