What are the 5 aircraft weight classes?

Weight class is based are assigned by APO130 based on the TFMS observed aircraft codes. There are 6 categories -- (A) Heavy, (B) B757, (C) Large Jet, (D) Large Commuter, (E) Medium, (F) Small.



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Classifications also correspond closer to the airman certificate categories than they do the aircraft categories.
  • Airplane – Single-engine land or sea or multi-engine land or sea.
  • Rotorcraft – helicopter or gyroplane.
  • Lighter-Than-Air – balloons or airships.
  • Powered Parachutes – land or sea.


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The airline transport pilot (ATP) is the most advanced pilot certificate one can obtain, and it's necessary for those who want to fly commercial airliners for a living. All commercial airlines now require a pilot applicant to have an ATP certificate.

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• Class I airplanes, which typically are single reciprocating engine airplanes un- der 6,000 pounds. • Class II airplanes, which typically are multiple reciprocating engine, multiple turbine engine and single turbine engine airplanes under 6,000 pounds.

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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.

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Economy: Whether you call it coach, standard, main cabin, or “cattle class,” economy is the most basic class.

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A layover is a stop between flights, also called a connection.

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The most luxurious treatment on a scheduled flight can cost up to $66,000. This is best demonstrated by the first class 'The Residence' by the Arab airline Etihad Airways. The 430-square-feet suite on the upper deck of an Airbus A380 plane sets any other First Class in the shade.

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