Gulfstream III
Gulfstream · jet, 2 engines · ICAO GLF3
The Gulfstream III has the joint longest wingspan and the joint 4th-tallest tail in Design Group II (77 types), and the 3rd-highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group II (77 types, 74 with a published figure). Its FAA reference approach speed, 140 kt, the input that sets its Approach Category, is 1 kt under the 141 kt floor of Category D.
Airport design codes
- II
Design Group II. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. Band: 121 to 140 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 37.4 ft | 11.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 69,700 lb | 31,615 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 58,500 lb | 26,535 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2A | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The III also has the joint 4th-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 77 types in Design Group II (the input for its Approach Category), and the joint 5th-longest wheelbase in Design Group II (77 types, 76 with a published figure). It also has the 2nd-widest main gear among the 10 Gulfstream types. Its wingspan stops 1.2 ft short of the 79 ft line where Design Group III begins. By length it falls between the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 and the De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7.
Main gear 17.3 ft wide (5.3 m), 22% of the span; wheelbase 37.4 ft (11.4 m), 45% of the length.
US records: 3,138 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 74 on the US register.
One of 3 variants on the Gulfstream II, III and IV page.
Closest in size on this site
- Gulfstream III
- Gulfstream IV
- ATR 72-500
- ATR 42-300/320
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.