Boeing 747-8
Boeing · jet, 4 engines · ICAO B748
The Boeing 747-8 has the 2nd-greatest length and the 5th-longest wingspan of the 364 types on this site, and the 2nd-highest maximum takeoff weight of the 352 types on this site with a published figure. Within the 5-variant Boeing 747 line it has the greatest length, longest wingspan, highest maximum takeoff weight and lowest tail. It also has the 4th-highest FAA reference approach speed of the 364 types on this site (the input for its Approach Category).
Airport design codes
- VI
Design Group VI. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group V.
- D
Approach Category D. From its FAA reference approach speed of 159 kt (band 141 to 165 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 109.0 ft | 33.2 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 987,000 lb | 447,696 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 688,000 lb | 312,072 kg |
| Main gear code | 2D/2D2 | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 6 | |
| ICAO wake category | Heavy |
Where it sits
The 747-8 also has the 2nd-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024, the 3rd-widest main gear and the 3rd-longest wheelbase among the 28 four-engine types. By length it falls between the Boeing 777-9 and the Airbus A340-600.
Main gear 41.8 ft wide (12.7 m), 19% of the span; wheelbase 97.3 ft (29.7 m), 39% of the length.
US records: 78,946 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 41 on the US register.
One of 5 variants on the Boeing 747 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 747-8
- Boeing 777-9
- Boeing 777-300ER
- Boeing 777-8
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.