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The Lockheed 188 (ICAO type L188) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 52,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,180 nm, a cruise speed of 325 knots, a service ceiling of 27,000 ft and seating for up to 104 across its variants.

Lockheed 188

Lockheed 188
L188
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
52,600 kg
Range
2,180 nm
Seats
104
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Lockheed · 188
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
28
Active
28
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
188A
188A
—52,600 kg2,180 nm325 kt104
188C
188C
—52,600 kg2,180 nm325 kt104
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 4A22 · Rev 14 · issued 2010-01-11

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 4A22), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Lockheed 188 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Lockheed 188 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

67 yearsmedian age

Of the 26 registered Lockheed 188 with a known build year (93% of the 28 we track), the median age is 67 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
2
Tracked flights
4
Tracked flight hours
2
Share of fleet flying
7%

2 Lockheed 188 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (7% of the registered fleet), across 4 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

188 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Lockheed 188?

The Lockheed 188 has a maximum range of 2,180 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Lockheed 188 carry?

The Lockheed 188 seats up to 104 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Lockheed 188?

The Lockheed 188's maximum take-off weight is 52,600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Lockheed 188?

The Lockheed 188's ICAO type designator is L188.

How many Lockheed 188 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 28 registered Lockheed 188 airframes worldwide.