Approach Category B

Of the 364 types on this site, 98 are in Approach Category B, the band for FAA reference approach speeds of 91 to 120 kt. Speeds here run from 91 to 121 kt, with a median of 105.5 kt. By Design Group they split into 34 in Group I, 41 in Group II, 20 in Group III and 3 in Group IV. By engine type: 42 turboprops, 35 jets and 21 piston aircraft. The largest makers in the category are Cessna (24), Beech (17) and ATR (8).

Each dot is one type, placed by its FAA reference approach speed and grouped by Design Group.

On the edges of the band

The FAA lists one of these types in two categories: the Beech 1900 (B/C). Four types sit exactly on the category floor: the Beech 1900, the Eclipse 500, the PA-23-250 Aztec and the SC.7 Skyvan. Three types are 1 kt or less under the next category: the 72-500, the Premier I and the Astra 1125.

All 98 types, highest reference speed first

Types in Approach Category B
Type	Reference speed	Design Group	Wingspan	Length
Beech 1900	121 kt	II	58.0 ft	57.7 ft
ATR 72-500	120 kt	III	80.6 ft	89.1 ft
Beechcraft Premier I	120 kt	I	44.5 ft	46.0 ft
IAI Astra 1125	120 kt	II	52.7 ft	55.6 ft
Ilyushin Il-76	119 kt	IV	165.7 ft	152.9 ft
Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond	118 kt	I	43.5 ft	48.4 ft
Cessna Citation Bravo	117 kt	II	52.2 ft	47.7 ft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	117 kt	IV	132.6 ft	97.8 ft
Cessna Citation Excel/XLS	116 kt	II	56.3 ft	51.8 ft
Embraer Phenom 300	116 kt	II	52.2 ft	51.3 ft
BAe Jetstream 31	115 kt	II	52.0 ft	47.1 ft
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III	115 kt	IV	169.8 ft	174.0 ft
Fairchild Dornier 328JET	115 kt	II	68.8 ft	69.7 ft
ATR 72-201/202	114 kt	III	88.8 ft	89.1 ft
Beechjet 400 / T-1 Jayhawk	114 kt	I	43.5 ft	48.4 ft
Cessna Citation CJ2	114 kt	II	49.8 ft	47.7 ft
ATR 72-600	113 kt	III	88.7 ft	89.1 ft
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia	113 kt	II	64.9 ft	65.7 ft
Embraer Legacy 500 / Praetor 600	113 kt	II	66.5 ft	68.0 ft
North American P-51 Mustang	113 kt	I	37.0 ft	32.3 ft
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III	113 kt	I	47.7 ft	43.4 ft
Fairchild Swearingen Merlin IV	112 kt	II	57.0 ft	59.4 ft
Beech King Air 100	111 kt	I	45.9 ft	39.9 ft
Cessna Citation CJ4	111 kt	II	50.8 ft	53.3 ft
Embraer Legacy 450	111 kt	II	66.4 ft	64.6 ft
Honda HA-420 HondaJet	111 kt	I	39.9 ft	41.1 ft
CASA CN-235	110 kt	III	84.7 ft	64.5 ft
Dornier 328	110 kt	II	68.8 ft	69.8 ft
ATR 72-211/212	109 kt	III	88.7 ft	89.1 ft
BAe Jetstream Super 31	109 kt	II	52.0 ft	47.1 ft
Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400	109 kt	I	47.7 ft	43.4 ft
Beech King Air F90	108 kt	II	54.5 ft	35.5 ft
Cessna Citation CJ3	108 kt	II	53.3 ft	51.2 ft
Cessna Citation Sovereign	108 kt	II	63.1 ft	63.5 ft
Cessna CitationJet / CJ1	108 kt	I	46.9 ft	42.6 ft
Douglas DC-6	108 kt	III	117.5 ft	100.6 ft
Beech 99 Airliner	107 kt	I	45.9 ft	44.6 ft
Beech Super King Air 200	107 kt	II	54.5 ft	43.8 ft
Beech Super King Air 300	107 kt	II	57.9 ft	46.7 ft
Beech Super King Air 350	107 kt	II	57.9 ft	46.7 ft
Cessna 526 CitationJet	107 kt	I	46.8 ft	42.6 ft
Cessna Citation I	107 kt	I	47.1 ft	43.5 ft
Cessna Citation I/SP	107 kt	I	47.1 ft	43.5 ft
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan	107 kt	III	91.8 ft	79.2 ft
Convair CV-580/600/640	107 kt	III	105.3 ft	95.8 ft
Dassault Falcon 10	107 kt	I	42.9 ft	45.5 ft
Dassault Falcon 20	107 kt	II	53.5 ft	56.3 ft
Pilatus PC-24	107 kt	II	55.8 ft	55.3 ft
Dassault Falcon 8X	106 kt	III	86.3 ft	80.2 ft
Cessna Citation II/Bravo	105 kt	II	51.7 ft	47.3 ft
Cessna Citation Mustang	105 kt	I	43.2 ft	40.6 ft
Mitsubishi MU-2	105 kt	I	39.2 ft	39.4 ft
ATR 42-300/320	104 kt	III	80.7 ft	74.4 ft
ATR 42-400	104 kt	III	80.7 ft	74.4 ft
ATR 42-500	104 kt	III	80.7 ft	74.4 ft
ATR 42-600	104 kt	III	80.7 ft	74.4 ft
Dassault Falcon 7X	104 kt	III	86.0 ft	76.1 ft
Shorts 360	104 kt	II	74.8 ft	70.8 ft
Air Tractor AT-802	103 kt	II	59.3 ft	37.5 ft
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II	103 kt	I	33.4 ft	33.2 ft
Cessna Citation V / Ultra / Encore	103 kt	II	54.1 ft	48.9 ft
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II	103 kt	II	49.5 ft	39.0 ft
Antonov An-74	100 kt	III	104.6 ft	92.1 ft
Beech King Air 90	100 kt	II	50.3 ft	35.5 ft
Cessna Citation II/SP	100 kt	II	51.7 ft	47.7 ft
Cessna Citation Latitude	100 kt	II	72.3 ft	62.3 ft
Cessna Citation M2	100 kt	I	47.3 ft	42.6 ft
Embraer Phenom 100	100 kt	I	40.3 ft	42.1 ft
Gulfstream Jetprop Commander 1000	100 kt	II	52.1 ft	43.0 ft
Piper T-1040	100 kt	I	42.7 ft	34.7 ft
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300	99 kt	III	90.0 ft	84.3 ft
Beech 60 Duke	98 kt	I	39.3 ft	33.8 ft
Cessna 425 Corsair	98 kt	I	44.2 ft	35.8 ft
Cessna 441 Conquest II	98 kt	II	49.3 ft	39.0 ft
Aero Commander 560	97 kt	II	49.0 ft	36.8 ft
Aero Commander 680FP	97 kt	II	49.5 ft	35.1 ft
Douglas DC-3	97 kt	III	95.2 ft	64.7 ft
Douglas Super DC-3	97 kt	III	90.0 ft	67.8 ft
Cessna 404 Titan	96 kt	I	46.3 ft	39.5 ft
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	96 kt	I	44.2 ft	36.4 ft
Piper Aerostar	96 kt	I	36.7 ft	34.8 ft
Shorts 330	96 kt	II	74.7 ft	58.0 ft
Beech 58 Baron	95 kt	I	37.8 ft	29.8 ft
Beech Baron 55	95 kt	I	37.8 ft	28.0 ft
Cessna 414 Chancellor	95 kt	I	44.2 ft	36.4 ft
Piper PA-31 Navajo	95 kt	I	40.7 ft	32.6 ft
Cessna 340	94 kt	I	38.1 ft	43.3 ft
Air Tractor AT-602	92 kt	II	56.0 ft	33.5 ft
Beech 65 Queen Air	92 kt	I	45.9 ft	35.5 ft
Beech 70 Queen Air	92 kt	II	50.3 ft	35.5 ft
Beech 80 Queen Air	92 kt	II	50.3 ft	35.5 ft
Cessna 335	92 kt	I	38.1 ft	34.3 ft
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100	92 kt	III	85.0 ft	73.0 ft
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200	92 kt	III	85.0 ft	73.0 ft
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante	92 kt	II	50.3 ft	50.3 ft
Eclipse 500	91 kt	I	37.3 ft	33.1 ft
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec	91 kt	I	37.2 ft	31.2 ft
Short SC.7 Skyvan	91 kt	II	64.9 ft	41.3 ft

The reference approach speed is the FAA input for the category at maximum landing weight. Background: Aircraft Approach Categories A–E.

Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.