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The Leonardo AW109SP (ICAO type A109) is an aircraft of Italy origin, certificated in the Normal Category Helicopter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 360 nm, a cruise speed of 126 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.

Leonardo AW109SP

Leonardo AW109SP
A109
Photo via Wikipedia: AgustaWestland AW109
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
2,800 kg
Range
360 nm
Seats
8
AW109SP
Leonardo · AW109SP
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
196
Active
196
Origin
Italy
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
AW109SP
AW109SP
2,800 kg360 nm126 kt8
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H7EU · Rev 24 · issued 2010-10-14

Category
Normal Category Helicopter
MTOW
3,175 kg
Seats
1 crew · 7 passengers
Fuel
562 L
Ceiling
20,000 ft
Approved fuelASTM D-1655 JET AASTM D-1655 JET A-1MIL-T-5624 JP-5MIL-T-83133 JP-8
Engine

Two (2) Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. PW207C turboshaft engines. FADEC control engines

Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and FAR Part 27 as quoted in the FAA TCDS H7EU rev 23 for unchanged area and FAR Part 27 Amendment 27-1 through 27-42 for the new or changed parts with respect to the A10…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Leonardo AW109SP market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Leonardo AW109SP fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

12 yearsmedian age

Of the 80 registered Leonardo AW109SP with a known build year (41% of the 196 we track), the median age is 12 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 196 registered Leonardo AW109SP we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% 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
31
Tracked flights
334
Tracked flight hours
1,103
Share of fleet flying
16%

31 Leonardo AW109SP were tracked flying in the last 90 days (16% of the registered fleet), across 334 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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AW109SP — frequently asked
What is the range of the Leonardo AW109SP?

The Leonardo AW109SP has a maximum range of 360 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Leonardo AW109SP carry?

The Leonardo AW109SP seats up to 8 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Leonardo AW109SP?

The Leonardo AW109SP's maximum take-off weight is 2,800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Leonardo AW109SP?

The Leonardo AW109SP's ICAO type designator is A109.

How many Leonardo AW109SP aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 196 registered Leonardo AW109SP airframes worldwide.