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The Atr 42 (ICAO type AT43) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Category Airplane category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 18,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,400 nm, a cruise speed of 255 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 50 across its variants.

Atr 42

ATR 42
AT43
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
18,600 kg
Range
2,400 nm
Seats
50
42
Atr · 42
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
381
Active
380
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
ATR42-200
ATR42-200
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ATR42-300
ATR42-300
—16,700 kg2,400 nm245 kt50
ATR42-320
ATR42-320
—16,700 kg2,400 nm245 kt50
ATR42-500
ATR42-500
—18,600 kg1,000 nm255 kt50
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A53EU · Rev 12 · issued 1997-06-19

Category
Transport Category Airplane
MTOW
18,600 kg
MZFW
16,700 kg
Seats
2 crew · 60 passengers
Fuel
19,117 L
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Approved fuelJP4JP5JET AJET A1JET B
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Atr 42 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Atr 42 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

34 yearsmedian age

Of the 67 registered Atr 42 with a known build year (18% of the 381 we track), the median age is 34 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 381 registered Atr 42 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
92
Tracked flights
3,594
Tracked flight hours
11,209
Share of fleet flying
24%

92 Atr 42 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (24% of the registered fleet), across 3,594 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

42 — frequently asked
What is the range of the ATR 42?

The ATR 42 has a maximum range of 2,400 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the ATR 42 carry?

The ATR 42 seats up to 50 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the ATR 42?

The ATR 42's maximum take-off weight is 18,600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the ATR 42?

The ATR 42's ICAO type designator is AT43.

How many ATR 42 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 381 registered ATR 42 airframes worldwide.