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What plane requires the longest runway?

The Boeing 747 is considered to have the longest takeoff distance of the more common aircraft types and has set the standard for runway lengths of larger international airports. At sea level, 3,200 m (10,500 ft) can be considered an adequate length to land virtually any aircraft.



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For instance, a runway catering to only general aviation aircraft might be 50 ft wide and 3000 ft long, whereas a runway catering to Boeing 737s and international flights might be 150 ft wide and 10,000 ft long.

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With necessary runway requirements at just over 6000 feet, the 737-200 is able to access a great number of additional airports in comparison to its competition in the class.

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For landing, a 747-400 requires a runway length of approximately 7,500 to 8,000 feet (2,286 to 2,438 meters). This length allows the aircraft to safely decelerate and come to a stop.

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What jets can land on a 5000 foot runway? If the runway is at sea level and the runway length is 5,000 feet then turbo props, light jets, mid-size jet and heavy jets have the performance. It's important to note that for every 2,000 feet of elevation, you need an increase of 1,000 feet in runway length.

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Maximum Cargo Volume: 139.664 Cubic m. Minimum Takeoff Runway Length: 2,300 m. Minimum Landing Runway Length: 1,600 m.

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When all is said and done, the Airbus A380 needs 3,000 m (9,800 ft) of runway to take off fully-loaded, while the Boeing 747-8 requires 3,100 m (10,200 ft).

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A vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft is an airplane able to take-off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft are a subset of V/STOL craft that do not require runways at all. Generally, a V/STOL aircraft needs to be able to hover.

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The highest certified altitude of an airliner was Concorde's 60,000 feet. Today some of the corporate jets can fly at 51,000 feet. Q: What is the highest cruising altitude allowed? A: Most airliners are limited to 45,000 feet or less.

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Ice accumulation can keep planes from being able to take off, resulting in delays and cancelations.

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Measuring just 1,312ft (400m) in length, Juancho E Yrausquin Airport (IATA: SAB / ICAO TNCS) officially has the shortest runway in the world available for commercial use. The runway has three cliff edges over the sea, with the fourth side enclosed by high hills.

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Also known as the Dreamliner, the Boeing 787 is revered for having helped kick off the current generation of air travel, building upon the twin-engine, long-range revolution.

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Most general aviation aircraft retain this short-field performance; the Cessna 172, the most produced aircraft in history, will take off in as little as 805 feet (245 m) at Standard Temperature when fully loaded.

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