Design Group I
Of the 364 types on this site, 162 are in Design Group I, the band from 0 to under 49 ft of wingspan and under 20 ft of tail height. Cessna accounts for 40, Piper for 28 and Beech for 21; 73 come from other makers. By engine type: 110 piston aircraft, 33 jets and 19 turboprops. For every one of them, wingspan and tail height land in the same group. Spans run from the Grumman American AA1 up to the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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Wingspan under 49 ft and tail under 20 ft · 162 types
- De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaverspan 48.0 ft · length 30.3 fttail 9.0 ft · I-A
- Learjet 45span 47.8 ft · length 58.0 fttail 14.1 ft · I-C
- Learjet 40span 47.8 ft · length 55.6 fttail 14.1 ft · I-C
- Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400span 47.7 ft · length 43.4 fttail 17.0 ft · I-B
- Piper PA-42 Cheyenne IIIspan 47.7 ft · length 43.4 fttail 14.8 ft · I-B
- Cessna Citation M2span 47.3 ft · length 42.6 fttail 13.9 ft · I-B
- Cessna Citation Ispan 47.1 ft · length 43.5 fttail 14.3 ft · I-B
- Cessna Citation I/SPspan 47.1 ft · length 43.5 fttail 14.3 ft · I-B
- Hawker Siddeley HS 125 (series 1-600)span 47.0 ft · length 50.5 fttail 16.5 ft · I-C
- Cessna CitationJet / CJ1span 46.9 ft · length 42.6 fttail 13.8 ft · I-B
- Cessna 526 CitationJetspan 46.8 ft · length 42.6 fttail 13.8 ft · I-B
- Cessna 404 Titanspan 46.3 ft · length 39.5 fttail 13.3 ft · I-B
- Piaggio P.180 Avantispan 46.0 ft · length 47.3 fttail 13.1 ft · I-C
- Beech 18 (turboprop)span 46.0 ft · length 44.3 fttail 9.6 ft · I-A
- Beech 99 Airlinerspan 45.9 ft · length 44.6 fttail 14.3 ft · I-B
- Beech King Air 100span 45.9 ft · length 39.9 fttail 15.4 ft · I-B
- Beech 65 Queen Airspan 45.9 ft · length 35.5 fttail 14.3 ft · I-B
- Beech 50 Twin Bonanzaspan 45.3 ft · length 31.5 fttail 11.3 ft · I-A
- Quest Kodiak 100span 45.0 ft · length 34.2 fttail 15.3 ft · I-A
- IAI 1124 Westwindspan 44.8 ft · length 52.3 fttail 15.8 ft · I-C
- Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornetspan 44.7 ft · length 60.1 fttail 16.0 ft · I-C
- Sabreliner 40/60span 44.7 ft · length 46.9 fttail 16.0 ft · I-C
- Sabreliner 75span 44.7 ft · length 46.9 fttail 16.0 ft · I-C
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptorspan 44.5 ft · length 62.1 fttail 16.7 ft · I-D
- Beechcraft Premier Ispan 44.5 ft · length 46.0 fttail 15.3 ft · I-B
- Diamond DA42 Twin Starspan 44.5 ft · length 28.1 fttail 8.2 ft · I-A
- Cessna 401/402span 44.2 ft · length 36.4 fttail 11.4 ft · I-A
- Cessna 414 Chancellorspan 44.2 ft · length 36.4 fttail 11.5 ft · I-B
- Cessna 421 Golden Eaglespan 44.2 ft · length 36.4 fttail 11.5 ft · I-B
- Cessna 425 Corsairspan 44.2 ft · length 35.8 fttail 12.6 ft · I-B
- Learjet 60span 43.8 ft · length 58.7 fttail 14.7 ft · I-C
- Learjet 55span 43.8 ft · length 55.1 fttail 14.7 ft · I-C
- Beechjet 400 / T-1 Jayhawkspan 43.5 ft · length 48.4 fttail 13.9 ft · I-B
- Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamondspan 43.5 ft · length 48.4 fttail 13.9 ft · I-B
- Cessna Citation Mustangspan 43.2 ft · length 40.6 fttail 13.4 ft · I-B
- Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridianspan 43.0 ft · length 29.6 fttail 11.3 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-46 Malibuspan 43.0 ft · length 28.9 fttail 11.3 ft · I-A
- Dassault Falcon 10span 42.9 ft · length 45.5 fttail 15.1 ft · I-B
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eaglespan 42.8 ft · length 63.8 fttail 18.5 ft · I-E
- Piper T-1040span 42.7 ft · length 34.7 fttail 12.8 ft · I-B
- Grumman G-164 Ag-Catspan 42.3 ft · length 25.9 fttail 12.1 ft · I-A
- Daher TBM 900span 42.1 ft · length 35.2 fttail 14.3 ft · I-A
- Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOLspan 42.0 ft · length 38.8 fttail 13.3 ft · I-A
- North American T-6 Texanspan 42.0 ft · length 29.0 fttail 11.8 ft · I-A
- Cessna 188span 41.7 ft · length 26.3 fttail 7.7 ft · I-A
- Socata TBM 700span 41.6 ft · length 34.9 fttail 14.3 ft · I-A
- Socata TBM 850span 41.6 ft · length 34.9 fttail 14.3 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-31 Navajospan 40.7 ft · length 32.6 fttail 13.0 ft · I-B
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornetspan 40.4 ft · length 56.0 fttail 15.4 ft · I-C
- Embraer Phenom 100span 40.3 ft · length 42.1 fttail 14.3 ft · I-B
- North American T-28 Trojanspan 40.1 ft · length 33.0 fttail 12.7 ft · I-A
- Honda HA-420 HondaJetspan 39.9 ft · length 41.1 fttail 13.2 ft · I-B
- Learjet 35/36span 39.5 ft · length 48.7 fttail 12.3 ft · I-C
- Vulcan Air P68span 39.4 ft · length 31.3 fttail 11.2 ft · I-A
- Beech 60 Dukespan 39.3 ft · length 33.8 fttail 12.3 ft · I-B
- Mitsubishi MU-2span 39.2 ft · length 39.4 fttail 13.7 ft · I-B
- Diamond DA40 Diamond Starspan 39.2 ft · length 26.3 fttail 6.5 ft · I-A
- Cessna 303 Crusaderspan 39.0 ft · length 30.4 fttail 13.3 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-34 Senecaspan 38.9 ft · length 28.6 fttail 9.9 ft · I-A
- Cessna P210 (Riley Super P210)span 38.8 ft · length 28.2 fttail 9.7 ft · I-A
- Cessna T210 Turbo Centurionspan 38.8 ft · length 28.2 fttail 9.7 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-36 Pawnee Bravespan 38.8 ft · length 27.5 fttail 7.5 ft · I-A
- Cirrus Vision Jet SF50span 38.7 ft · length 30.7 fttail 10.9 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-44 Seminolespan 38.6 ft · length 27.6 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Cirrus SR20span 38.3 ft · length 26.0 fttail 9.2 ft · I-A
- Cirrus SR22span 38.3 ft · length 26.0 fttail 8.9 ft · I-A
- Cirrus SR22Tspan 38.3 ft · length 26.0 fttail 8.9 ft · I-A
- Cessna 340span 38.1 ft · length 43.3 fttail 12.6 ft · I-B
- Cessna 335span 38.1 ft · length 34.3 fttail 12.6 ft · I-B
- Beech 76 Duchessspan 38.0 ft · length 29.0 fttail 9.5 ft · I-A
- Lake LA-4span 38.0 ft · length 24.9 fttail 9.3 ft · I-A
- Beech 58 Baronspan 37.8 ft · length 29.8 fttail 9.8 ft · I-B
- Beech Baron 55span 37.8 ft · length 28.0 fttail 9.6 ft · I-B
- Beech Turbo Bonanza 36span 37.8 ft · length 27.5 fttail 8.6 ft · I-A
- Eclipse 500span 37.3 ft · length 33.1 fttail 11.0 ft · I-B
- Piper PA-23-250 Aztecspan 37.2 ft · length 31.2 fttail 10.2 ft · I-B
- Piper PA-23-150/160 Apachespan 37.2 ft · length 27.6 fttail 10.3 ft · I-A
- North American P-51 Mustangspan 37.0 ft · length 32.3 fttail 13.4 ft · I-B
- Lancair Evolutionspan 37.0 ft · length 30.0 fttail 10.0 ft · I-A
- Cessna 310span 36.9 ft · length 32.0 fttail 10.6 ft · I-A
- Cessna 320 Skyknightspan 36.9 ft · length 32.0 fttail 10.6 ft · I-A
- Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougarspan 36.8 ft · length 28.7 fttail 10.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna 210 Centurionspan 36.8 ft · length 28.2 fttail 9.7 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-30 Twin Comanchespan 36.8 ft · length 25.2 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Piper Aerostarspan 36.7 ft · length 34.8 fttail 12.7 ft · I-B
- Piper PA-32R Lance / Saratogaspan 36.2 ft · length 27.7 fttail 8.4 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-32RT Turbo Lance IIspan 36.2 ft · length 27.7 fttail 7.9 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-32 Cherokee Sixspan 36.2 ft · length 27.6 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Cessna 195span 36.2 ft · length 27.3 fttail 7.2 ft · I-A
- Cessna 175span 36.2 ft · length 25.0 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-25 Pawneespan 36.2 ft · length 24.8 fttail 7.2 ft · I-A
- Bellanca 8GCBC Scoutspan 36.2 ft · length 23.0 fttail 8.6 ft · I-A
- Cessna 172 Skyhawkspan 36.1 ft · length 27.2 fttail 8.9 ft · I-A
- Cessna 172RG Cutlass RGspan 36.1 ft · length 27.2 fttail 8.9 ft · I-A
- Mooney M20C Rangerspan 36.1 ft · length 26.8 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Mooney M20K / M20Mspan 36.1 ft · length 26.8 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna TTx (T240)span 36.1 ft · length 25.2 fttail 9.0 ft · I-A
- Lancair Columbia 300span 36.1 ft · length 25.2 fttail 9.0 ft · I-A
- Lancair Columbia 400span 36.1 ft · length 25.2 fttail 9.0 ft · I-A
- Cessna 182 Skylanespan 36.0 ft · length 29.0 fttail 9.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna R182 Skylane RGspan 36.0 ft · length 29.0 fttail 9.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna 206 Stationairspan 36.0 ft · length 28.3 fttail 9.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna 170span 36.0 ft · length 25.0 fttail 6.6 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-24 Comanchespan 36.0 ft · length 24.8 fttail 7.5 ft · I-A
- Taylorcraft BCspan 36.0 ft · length 22.0 fttail 6.8 ft · I-A
- Aeronca 11 Chiefspan 36.0 ft · length 20.8 fttail 6.8 ft · I-A
- Cessna 180 Skywagonspan 35.8 ft · length 25.6 fttail 7.8 ft · I-A
- Cessna 185 Skywagonspan 35.8 ft · length 25.6 fttail 7.8 ft · I-A
- Diamond DV20 Katanaspan 35.7 ft · length 23.5 fttail 7.2 ft · I-A
- Learjet 25span 35.6 ft · length 47.6 fttail 12.3 ft · I-C
- Learjet 23span 35.6 ft · length 43.3 fttail 12.6 ft · I-C
- Learjet 24span 35.6 ft · length 43.3 fttail 12.3 ft · I-C
- Cessna 177 Cardinalspan 35.5 ft · length 27.3 fttail 8.6 ft · I-A
- Cessna 177 Cardinal RGspan 35.5 ft · length 27.3 fttail 8.6 ft · I-A
- Beech Bonanza 35span 35.5 ft · length 25.2 fttail 7.6 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-11 Cub Specialspan 35.5 ft · length 23.9 fttail 6.7 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-12 Super Cruiserspan 35.5 ft · length 22.8 fttail 6.8 ft · I-A
- Aviat Huskyspan 35.5 ft · length 22.6 fttail 6.6 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-28R Arrowspan 35.4 ft · length 24.7 fttail 7.9 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-28RT Arrow IVspan 35.4 ft · length 24.7 fttail 7.9 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-18 Super Cubspan 35.3 ft · length 22.5 fttail 6.7 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-28-201T Turbo Dakotaspan 35.0 ft · length 24.7 fttail 7.2 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-28 Cherokeespan 35.0 ft · length 23.8 fttail 7.3 ft · I-A
- Luscombe 8 Silvairespan 35.0 ft · length 20.0 fttail 6.3 ft · I-A
- ICON A5span 34.8 ft · length 23.0 fttail 8.1 ft · I-A
- Bellanca Vikingspan 34.2 ft · length 26.3 fttail 7.3 ft · I-A
- Stinson L-5 Sentinelspan 34.0 ft · length 24.1 fttail 7.9 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-38 Tomahawkspan 34.0 ft · length 23.1 fttail 9.2 ft · I-A
- Beech Bonanza 36span 33.5 ft · length 27.5 fttail 8.6 ft · I-A
- Beech Bonanza 33span 33.5 ft · length 26.7 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Aeronca 7AC Championspan 33.5 ft · length 22.1 fttail 7.7 ft · I-A
- Bellanca Citabria 7GCBCspan 33.5 ft · length 22.1 fttail 7.6 ft · I-A
- Beechcraft T-6 Texan IIspan 33.4 ft · length 33.2 fttail 10.7 ft · I-B
- North American Navionspan 33.4 ft · length 27.5 fttail 8.7 ft · I-A
- Beech T-34C Turbo Mentorspan 33.3 ft · length 28.7 fttail 9.6 ft · I-A
- Cessna 120span 33.3 ft · length 21.5 fttail 6.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna 140span 33.3 ft · length 21.5 fttail 6.3 ft · I-A
- Cessna 152span 33.2 ft · length 24.1 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Cessna 150span 33.2 ft · length 23.9 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Beech 19 Musketeer Sportspan 32.8 ft · length 25.7 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Beech 23 Sundownerspan 32.8 ft · length 25.7 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Beech 24 Sierraspan 32.8 ft · length 25.7 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Socata TB 10 Tobagospan 32.8 ft · length 25.4 fttail 9.9 ft · I-A
- Rockwell Commander 112span 32.8 ft · length 24.9 fttail 8.4 ft · I-A
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falconspan 32.7 ft · length 49.4 fttail 16.0 ft · I-D
- Socata TB 20 Trinidadspan 32.7 ft · length 25.4 fttail 9.4 ft · I-A
- Boeing T-45 Goshawkspan 32.6 ft · length 37.4 fttail 13.1 ft · I-C
- Lancair IVspan 32.6 ft · length 25.0 fttail 8.0 ft · I-A
- Lancair Propjet IVspan 32.6 ft · length 25.0 fttail 8.0 ft · I-A
- Grumman American AA5span 31.4 ft · length 22.0 fttail 8.0 ft · I-A
- Maule M-5span 30.8 ft · length 23.5 fttail 6.3 ft · I-A
- Beech 77 Skipperspan 30.0 ft · length 24.0 fttail 7.9 ft · I-A
- Cessna 162 Skycatcherspan 30.0 ft · length 22.8 fttail 8.5 ft · I-A
- Ercoupe 415span 30.0 ft · length 20.8 fttail 5.9 ft · I-A
- Globe GC-1 Swiftspan 29.3 ft · length 20.8 fttail 6.2 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-20 Pacerspan 29.3 ft · length 20.5 fttail 8.2 ft · I-A
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacerspan 29.3 ft · length 20.5 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- CZAW SportCruiserspan 28.8 ft · length 21.3 fttail 7.6 ft · I-A
- Flight Design CTspan 28.1 ft · length 21.7 fttail 7.7 ft · I-A
- Van’s RV-12span 26.8 ft · length 19.9 fttail 8.3 ft · I-A
- Northrop T-38 Talonspan 25.3 ft · length 46.3 fttail 12.8 ft · I-D
- Grumman American AA1span 24.4 ft · length 19.3 fttail 6.7 ft · I-A
One scale for every outline on this page, nose up. Codes read Design Group, then Approach Category.
Close to a line
Eleven types stop short of the 49 ft wingspan line: the Beaver (1.0 ft), the Learjet 40 (1.2 ft), the Learjet 45 (1.2 ft), the PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400 (1.3 ft), the PA-42 Cheyenne III (1.3 ft), the Citation M2 (1.7 ft), the Citation I (1.9 ft), the Citation I/SP (1.9 ft) and three more. One type has its tail within 2.5 ft of the 20 ft height line: the F-15 (1.5 ft).
Approach categories
By approach category the types split into 108 in Category A, 34 in Category B, 16 in Category C, 3 in Category D and 1 in Category E. The FAA reference approach speeds behind those categories run from 39 to 192 kt.
Background: Airplane Design Groups I–VI explained.
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.