The Swearingen SA226 (ICAO type SW4) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal 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.
Swearingen SA226
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 22
- Active
- 22
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA226-TC SA226-TC | — | 5,600–6,500 kg | 1,930–2,300 nm | 260–264 kt | 8–12 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A8SW · Rev 21 · issued 1997-02-06
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 6,350 kg
- MZFW
- 5,955 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 22 passengers
- Fuel
- 2,469 L
- Ceiling
- 31,000 ft
2 Garrett (AiResearch) TPE331-11U-601G or -611G (with Dowty Rotol propellers) or 2 Garrett (AiResearch) TPE 331-11U-602G or -612G (with McCauley propellers)
FAR 23 effective February l, 1965, through Amendments 23-6; Special Conditions (See Note 10) outlined in FAA letters November 19, 1965, August 22, 1967, February 5, 1968, and (See…
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Swearingen SA226 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Swearingen SA226 fleet — updated daily.
47 yearsmedian age
Of the 22 registered Swearingen SA226 with a known build year (100% of the 22 we track), the median age is 47 years.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 8
- Tracked flights
- 148
- Tracked flight hours
- 530
- Share of fleet flying
- 36%
8 Swearingen SA226 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (36% of the registered fleet), across 148 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Swearingen SA226?
The Swearingen SA226 has a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Swearingen SA226 carry?
The Swearingen SA226 seats up to 12 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Swearingen SA226?
The Swearingen SA226's maximum take-off weight is 6,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Swearingen SA226?
The Swearingen SA226's ICAO type designator is SW4.
How many Swearingen SA226 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 22 registered Swearingen SA226 airframes worldwide.
Registered SA226 aircraft
Individual SA226 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.