Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Lockheed · jet, 2 engines · ICAO F22
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has the highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group I (162 types, 154 with a published figure), and the 3rd-tallest tail, the 2nd-greatest length and the 4th-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio in Design Group I (162 types).
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- D
Approach Category D. From its FAA reference approach speed of 145 kt (band 141 to 165 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 25.8 ft | 7.9 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.72 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 83,500 lb | 37,875 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The F-22 also has the 4th-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 162 types in Design Group I (the input for its Approach Category), and the 3rd-narrowest main gear, the 3rd-lowest tail, the 3rd-shortest length, the 3rd-shortest wheelbase and the 3rd-shortest wingspan in Approach Category D (39 types). By length it falls between the Cessna Citation Latitude and the Dassault Falcon 50.
Main gear 11.5 ft wide (3.5 m), 26% of the span; wheelbase 20.4 ft (6.2 m), 33% of the length.
US records: 21,488 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 183 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
- Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
- Learjet 60
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.