The Swearingen SA227 (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 260 knots, a service ceiling of 30,000 ft and seating for up to 12 across its variants.
Swearingen SA227
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 20
- Active
- 20
Comparable listings
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA227-AC (C-26A) SA227-AC (C-26A) | — | 6,500 kg | 2,300 nm | 260 kt | 12 |
| SA227-BC (C-26A) SA227-BC (C-26A) | — | — | — | — | — |
| SA227-PC SA227-PC | — | — | — | — | — |
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)
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Swearingen SA227 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Swearingen SA227 fleet — updated daily.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 7
- Tracked flights
- 59
- Tracked flight hours
- 250
- Share of fleet flying
- 35%
7 Swearingen SA227 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (35% of the registered fleet), across 59 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Swearingen SA227?
The Swearingen SA227 has a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Swearingen SA227 carry?
The Swearingen SA227 seats up to 12 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Swearingen SA227?
The Swearingen SA227's maximum take-off weight is 6,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Swearingen SA227?
The Swearingen SA227's ICAO type designator is SW4.
How many Swearingen SA227 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 20 registered Swearingen SA227 airframes worldwide.
Registered SA227 aircraft
Individual SA227 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.