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The Dornier 228-100 (ICAO type D228) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Commuter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,320 nm, a cruise speed of 192 knots, a service ceiling of 28,000 ft and seating for up to 19 across its variants.

Dornier 228-100

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
15
Active
15
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
228-100
228-100
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228-101
228-101
—6,400 kg1,320 nm192 kt19
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A16EU · Rev 12 · issued 2019-09-19

Category
Commuter
MTOW
6,403 kg
MZFW
6,210 kg
Seats
1 crew · 19 passengers
Fuel
2,388 L
Ceiling
15,000 ft
Engine

2 Garrett AiResearch TPE 331-5A-252D

Certification basis

FAR 21.29. FAR 23, effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 23-1 thru 23-34. SFAR 27, effective February 1, 1974, including Amendments 27-1 thru 27-5 (Fuel Venting), see No…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Dornier 228-100 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Dornier 228-100 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
10
Tracked flight hours
14

2 Dornier 228-100 were tracked flying in the last 90 days, across 10 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

228-100 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Dornier 228-100?

The Dornier 228-100 has a maximum range of 1,320 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Dornier 228-100 carry?

The Dornier 228-100 seats up to 19 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Dornier 228-100?

The Dornier 228-100's maximum take-off weight is 6,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Dornier 228-100?

The Dornier 228-100's ICAO type designator is D228.

How many Dornier 228-100 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 15 registered Dornier 228-100 airframes worldwide.

Registered 228-100 aircraft

Individual 228-100 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.