Cessna 208 Caravan
Cessna · turboprop, 1 engine · ICAO C208
The Cessna 208 Caravan has the shortest wheelbase in Design Group II (77 types, 76 with a published figure), and the 3rd-tallest tail and the 4th-greatest length among the 104 single-engine types. It also has the 5th-lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 77 types in Design Group II (the input for its Approach Category).
Airport design codes
- II
Design Group II. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group I.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 79 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 7.7 ft | 2.3 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,062 lb | 4,110 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 7,800 lb | 3,538 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The 208 Caravan also has the 4th-longest wingspan among the 104 single-engine types, and the 2nd-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024 among the 68 turboprops on this site. It also has the 4th-largest fleet on the US register among the 62 turboprops on this site with a registration count. By length it falls between the Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL and the Air Tractor AT-802.
Main gear 11.7 ft wide (3.6 m), 22% of the span; wheelbase 7.7 ft (2.3 m), 20% of the length.
US records: 447,666 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 800 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Cessna 208 Caravan
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Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.