Aircraft / Light Jet
Fairchild Metro II
Fairchild
- In US fleet
- 16
- Operators
- 4
Performance & cabin
Range
594 nm
≈ 684 miles
Cruise speed
248 kt
≈ 285 mph
Max speed
255 kt
≈ 293 mph
Ceiling
27,000 ft
Passengers
19 typical
Baggage
318 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 9 in · 5 ft 2 in · 29 ft 6 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro II, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the Fairchild Metro II reaches
535 nm nonstop reach
Published range
594 nm
With reserves
535 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
577
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Fairchild Metro II vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro II | 594 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| Short 360 | 570 nm | 190 kt | n/a |
| Saab 340A Cargo | 800 nm | 250 kt | n/a |
| Eclipse 500 | 837 nm | 299 kt | 4 |
| Fairchild Metro IV | 900 nm | 250 kt | n/a |
| Aero Commander 500S | 936 nm | 176 kt | 4 |
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