The Beechcraft 18 (ICAO type BE18) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 590 nm, a cruise speed of 183 knots, a service ceiling of 21,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Beechcraft 18
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 277
- Active
- 275
- Origin
- United States
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18A 18A | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| 18D 18D | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| 18S 18S | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| A18A A18A | — | — | — | — | — |
| A18D A18D | — | — | — | — | — |
| B18S B18S | — | — | — | — | — |
| C-45G C-45G | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| C-45H C-45H | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| D18C D18C | — | — | — | — | — |
| D18S D18S | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| E18S E18S | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| G18S G18S | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| H18 H18 | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| JRB-6 JRB-6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RC-45J RC-45J | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| S18A S18A | — | — | — | — | — |
| S18D S18D | — | — | — | — | — |
| SA18A SA18A | — | — | — | — | — |
| SA18D SA18D | — | — | — | — | — |
| TC-45G TC-45G | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| TC-45H TC-45H | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| TC-45J TC-45J | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
| UC-45J UC-45J | — | 3,900 kg | 590 nm | 183 kt | 6 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS TC 710 · Rev 2 · issued 2013-09-23
- MTOW
- 3,402 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 11 passengers
- Fuel
- 795 L
- Ceiling
- 11,000 ft
2 Pratt & Whitney Wasps Jr. SB with one 4-1/2N and one 9N damper each
Type Certificate No. 710 ;CAR 4a
Where to look next
Beechcraft 18 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 18 fleet — updated daily.
71 yearsmedian age
Of the 210 registered Beechcraft 18 with a known build year (76% of the 277 we track), the median age is 71 years.
18changed registration in 12 months
18 of the 277 registered Beechcraft 18 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 18 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 8
- Tracked flights
- 42
- Tracked flight hours
- 83
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
8 Beechcraft 18 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 42 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Beechcraft 18?
The Beechcraft 18 has a maximum range of 590 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Beechcraft 18 carry?
The Beechcraft 18 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 18?
The Beechcraft 18's maximum take-off weight is 3,900 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 18?
The Beechcraft 18's ICAO type designator is BE18.
How many Beechcraft 18 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 277 registered Beechcraft 18 airframes worldwide.
Registered 18 aircraft
Individual 18 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N48M· 1996
- N122GS· 1979
- N99799· 1969
- VH-MBU· 1969
- N99801· 1969
- N99800· 1969
- N70GA· 1966
- N6000M· 1965
- N7998K· 1965
- N22BR· 1965
- N5959F· 1965
- N38BW· 1965
- N92756· 1965
- N75GJ· 1964
- N700TN· 1964
- VH-ATX· 1964
- N26PL· 1964
- N30GB· 1964
- N8934M· 1964
- N663TB· 1964
- N372PS· 1964
- N18RW· 1963
- N245M· 1963
- N5BA· 1962