Bombardier CRJ900
Bombardier · jet, 2 engines · ICAO CRJ9
The Bombardier CRJ900 has the 5th-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio of the 364 types on this site, and the 3rd-lowest tail in Design Group III (77 types). Within the 4-variant Bombardier CRJ line it has the greatest length, longest wingspan and highest maximum takeoff weight. Its FAA reference approach speed, 141 kt, the input that sets its Approach Category, sits exactly on the 141 kt floor of Category D. The FAA lists it in two approach categories, C and D, from reference speeds of 132 to 141 kt.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group II.
- D
Approach Category D. Band: 141 to 165 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 56.8 ft | 17.3 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.69 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 80,500 lb | 36,514 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 73,500 lb | 33,339 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Embraer 190 and the Boeing 737 MAX 7.
Main gear 16.4 ft wide (5.0 m), 20% of the span; wheelbase 56.8 ft (17.3 m), 48% of the length.
US records: 906,392 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 306 on the US register.
One of 4 variants on the Bombardier CRJ page.
Closest in size on this site
- Bombardier CRJ900
- Bombardier CRJ700
- Douglas DC-9-30
- Douglas DC-9-10
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.