North American P-51 Mustang
North American · piston, 1 engine · ICAO P51
The North American P-51 Mustang has the highest FAA reference approach speed among the 120 piston aircraft on this site (the input for its Approach Category), and the 5th-highest maximum takeoff weight among the 116 piston aircraft on this site with a published figure. It also has the 4th-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 120 piston aircraft on this site.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- B
Approach Category B. From its FAA reference approach speed of 113 kt (band 91 to 120 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 16.3 ft | 5.0 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.15 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,100 lb | 5,488 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 12,100 lb | 5,488 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The P-51 also has the 3rd-shortest wingspan in Approach Category B (98 types). By length it falls between the Piper PA-31 Navajo and the Cessna 310.
Main gear 12.3 ft wide (3.7 m), 33% of the span; wheelbase 16.3 ft (5.0 m), 50% of the length.
US records: 144 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 150 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- North American P-51 Mustang
- Cessna 303 Crusader
- Cessna 335
- Piper Aerostar
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.