Aircraft / Light Jet
Fairchild Metro IV
Fairchild
- In US fleet
- 1
- Operators
- 1
Performance & cabin
Range
900 nm
≈ 1,036 miles
Cruise speed
250 kt
≈ 288 mph
Max speed
288 kt
≈ 331 mph
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 10 in · 5 ft 2 in · 25 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro IV, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the Fairchild Metro IV reaches
Published range
900 nm
With reserves
810 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
1,003
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Fairchild Metro IV vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro IV | 900 nm | 250 kt | n/a |
| Aero Commander 500S | 936 nm | 176 kt | 4 |
| Eclipse 500 | 837 nm | 299 kt | 4 |
| Dornier 328 | 1,000 nm | 290 kt | 30 |
| Saab 340A Cargo | 800 nm | 250 kt | n/a |
| Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster | 1,080 nm | 171 kt | n/a |
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Operators flying the Fairchild Metro IV1
- Sierra West Airlines, KELP
