The Fairchild 227 (ICAO type FA27) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Commuter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,300 nm, a cruise speed of 264 knots, a service ceiling of 30,000 ft and seating for up to 12 across its variants.
Fairchild 227
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 86
- Active
- 85
- Origin
- United States
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA227-AT SA227-AT | — | 6,500 kg | 2,300 nm | 260 kt | 12 |
| SA227-CC SA227-CC | — | 6,500 kg | 2,300 nm | 260 kt | 12 |
| SA227-DC (C-26B) SA227-DC (C-26B) | — | 6,500 kg | 2,300 nm | 260 kt | 12 |
| SA227-TT SA227-TT | — | 5,600 kg | 1,930 nm | 264 kt | 8 |
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The FAA paperwork
TCDS A18SW · Rev 3 · issued 2000-12-01
- Category
- Commuter
- MTOW
- 7,484 kg
- MZFW
- 6,577 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 19 passengers
- Fuel
- 2,470 L
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft
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FAR Part 23 through Amendment 23-34 plus Amendment 23-39; equivalent safety finding per FAA letter dated September 20, 1990; FAR Part 36, SFAR 27 through Amendment 5
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Fairchild 227 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Fairchild 227 fleet — updated daily.
33 yearsmedian age
Of the 70 registered Fairchild 227 with a known build year (81% of the 86 we track), the median age is 33 years.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 40
- Tracked flights
- 870
- Tracked flight hours
- 3,494
- Share of fleet flying
- 47%
40 Fairchild 227 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (47% of the registered fleet), across 870 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Fairchild 227?
The Fairchild 227 has a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Fairchild 227 carry?
The Fairchild 227 seats up to 12 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Fairchild 227?
The Fairchild 227's maximum take-off weight is 6,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Fairchild 227?
The Fairchild 227's ICAO type designator is FA27.
How many Fairchild 227 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 86 registered Fairchild 227 airframes worldwide.
Registered 227 aircraft
Individual 227 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GJVB· 2000
- N55CE· 2000
- N3533Q· 1999
- VH-CYH· 1999
- VH-CNH· 1999
- C-GJVH· 1997
- VH-UZN· 1996
- VH-UUB· 1996
- C-GJVC· 1996
- VH-WBQ· 1996
- N3532Q· 1996
- VH-OYG· 1995
- N5LN· 1995
- VH-HVH· 1995
- VH-WAX· 1995
- VH-WAI· 1995
- VH-WAJ· 1995
- VH-SWV· 1995
- VH-WBA· 1995
- VH-VEK· 1994
- N9089V· 1994
- C-GJVO· 1994
- VH-MYI· 1994
- N654AR· 1994