Eclipse 500
Eclipse · jet, 2 engines · ICAO EA50
The Eclipse 500 has the lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 173 jets on this site with a published figure, and the 2nd-lowest tail and the 2nd-shortest length among the 176 jets on this site. Its FAA reference approach speed, 91 kt, the input that sets its Approach Category, sits exactly on the 91 kt floor of Category B.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- B
Approach Category B. Band: 91 to 120 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 14.2 ft | 4.3 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,950 lb | 2,699 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 5,415 lb | 2,456 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The 500 also has the 2nd-lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 176 jets on this site (the input for its Approach Category), and the 5th-shortest wheelbase among the 176 jets on this site. By length it falls between the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II and the North American T-28 Trojan.
Main gear 10.9 ft wide (3.3 m), 29% of the span; wheelbase 14.0 ft (4.3 m), 42% of the length.
US records: 31,458 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 252 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Eclipse 500
- Cessna 310
- Cessna 320 Skyknight
- Vulcan Air P68
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.