Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / C-FAFR
Fairchild Metro III.
1987 Fairchild Metro III operated by Carson Air, Ltd · Kelowna, . Configured for 11 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
11
Seats
1987
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1987
- Seats
- 11
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- CYLW
- Serial
- AC-684B
Operated by
Carson Air, Ltd
Kelowna · CYLW
Performance vs class
The Fairchild Metro III against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Metro IIIClass avg
Cruise speed
-45% vs class
Range
-71% vs class
Passenger seats
-83% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from CYLW
With 1,150 nm of published range, C-FAFR flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Kelowna International Airport , including Scottsdale (1,035 nm), Vail / Eagle (813 nm) and Salt Lake City (632 nm).
- Fairchild Metro III · 1,150 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
CYLWKSDL
Kelowna → Scottsdale
$77,000–$107,500
1,035 nm · ≈4 h 30 m · one way
CYLWKEGE
Kelowna → Vail / Eagle
$61,500–$86,500
813 nm · ≈3 h 40 m · one way
CYLWKSLC
Kelowna → Salt Lake City
$49,500–$69,000
632 nm · ≈2 h 55 m · one way
Estimated from the heavy jet rate card ($17,000–$23,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for C-FAFR.
Fairchild Metro III performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
1,150 nm
≈ 1,323 miles
Cruise speed
248 kt
≈ 285 mph
Max speed
264 kt
≈ 304 mph
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Passengers
19 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 9 in · 5 ft 2 in · 33 ft 1 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro III, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Fairchild Metro III
C-FAFR is a 1987 Fairchild Fairchild Metro III, heavy jet class, operated by Carson Air, Ltd out of Kelowna, . With roughly 1,150 nm of range at 248 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 79 Fairchild Metro IIIs across 16 operators.
Quote request goes to Carson Air, Ltd. Free, confidential.
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Fairchild Metro III vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro III | 1,150 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-Q200 | 1,125 nm | 290 kt | 37 |
| Fairchild Metro 23 | 1,115 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-Q400 | 1,102 nm | n/a | 90 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-202 | 1,100 nm | 289 kt | 37 |
