Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / C-FRPX
Fairchild Metro III.
1982 Fairchild Metro III operated by SkyCare Charters & Air Ambulance · Sioux Lookout, . Configured for 9 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
9
Seats
1982
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1982
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- CYXL
- Serial
- TT-518 A
Operated by
SkyCare Charters & Air Ambulance
Sioux Lookout · CYXL
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
-86% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from CYXL
With 1,150 nm of published range, C-FRPX flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Sioux Lookout Airport , including Salt Lake City (1,009 nm), Chicago (516 nm) and Boston (966 nm).
- Fairchild Metro III · 1,150 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
CYXLKSLC
Sioux Lookout → Salt Lake City
$75,000–$105,000
1,009 nm · ≈4 h 25 m · one way
CYXLKORD
Sioux Lookout → Chicago
$41,500–$58,000
516 nm · ≈2 h 25 m · one way
CYXLKBED
Sioux Lookout → Boston
$72,000–$101,000
966 nm · ≈4 h 15 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-FRPX.
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-FRPX is a 1982 Fairchild Fairchild Metro III, heavy jet class, operated by SkyCare Charters & Air Ambulance out of Sioux Lookout, . 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 SkyCare Charters & Air Ambulance. 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 |
