The Fairchild 226 (ICAO type SW3) is an aircraft of United States origin. 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 41,000 ft and seating for up to 12 across its variants.
Fairchild 226
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 58
- Active
- 57
- Origin
- United States
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA226-AT SA226-AT | — | 5,600–6,500 kg | 1,320–2,300 nm | 260–264 kt | 8–12 |
| SA226-T SA226-T | — | 5,600–6,500 kg | 1,930–2,300 nm | 260–264 kt | 8–12 |
| SA226-T(B) SA226-T(B) | — | 5,600 kg | 1,930 nm | 264 kt | 8 |
Other models in this family
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A5SW · Rev 28
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A5SW), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Fairchild 226 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Fairchild 226 fleet — updated daily.
47 yearsmedian age
Of the 44 registered Fairchild 226 with a known build year (76% of the 58 we track), the median age is 47 years.
4changed registration in 12 months
4 of the 58 registered Fairchild 226 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 11
- Tracked flights
- 156
- Tracked flight hours
- 633
- Share of fleet flying
- 19%
11 Fairchild 226 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (19% of the registered fleet), across 156 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Fairchild 226?
The Fairchild 226 has a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Fairchild 226 carry?
The Fairchild 226 seats up to 12 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Fairchild 226?
The Fairchild 226's maximum take-off weight is 6,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Fairchild 226?
The Fairchild 226's ICAO type designator is SW3.
How many Fairchild 226 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 58 registered Fairchild 226 airframes worldwide.
Registered 226 aircraft
Individual 226 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N400JJ· 1981
- N379JG· 1981
- N120TM· 1981
- VH-OGX· 1981
- VH-LDQ· 1980
- N38TA· 1980
- N98EB· 1980
- VH-OVC· 1980
- N391GM· 1980
- VH-SSV· 1980
- N405SA· 1980
- VH-KGX· 1980
- N200SN· 1980
- N98UC· 1980
- N113MH· 1980
- N360LG· 1979
- N616PS· 1979
- N699RK· 1979
- N50MT· 1979
- C-GFPX· 1979
- N329HS· 1979
- N117CC· 1979
- N4090M· 1979
- VH-NGX· 1979