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The Dornier 228-200 (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 228-200

Dornier 228-200
D228
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
6,400 kg
Range
1,320 nm
Seats
19
228-200
Dornier · 228-200
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
114
Active
114
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
228-200
228-200
—6,400 kg1,320 nm192 kt19
228-201
228-201
—6,400 kg1,320 nm192 kt19
228-202
228-202
—6,400 kg1,320 nm192 kt19
228-212
228-212
—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 228-200 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Dornier 228-200 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

40 yearsmedian age

Of the 16 registered Dornier 228-200 with a known build year (14% of the 114 we track), the median age is 40 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3
Tracked flights
80
Tracked flight hours
260
Share of fleet flying
3%

3 Dornier 228-200 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 80 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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228-200 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Dornier 228-200?

The Dornier 228-200 has a maximum range of 1,320 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Dornier 228-200 carry?

The Dornier 228-200 seats up to 19 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Dornier 228-200?

The Dornier 228-200's maximum take-off weight is 6,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Dornier 228-200?

The Dornier 228-200's ICAO type designator is D228.

How many Dornier 228-200 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 114 registered Dornier 228-200 airframes worldwide.