Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N556UP
Fairchild Expediter.
1983 Fairchild Expediter operated by Ameriflight, LLC · Dallas, . Configured for 19 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
19
Seats
1983
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1983
- Seats
- 19
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
Operated by
Ameriflight, LLC
Dallas · KDAL
Performance vs class
The Fairchild Expediter against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild ExpediterClass avg
Cruise speed
-45% vs class
Range
-71% vs class
Passenger seats
-70% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KDAL
With 1,150 nm of published range, N556UP flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Dallas Love Field , including Washington DC (1,009 nm), Scottsdale (757 nm) and Denver (566 nm).
- Fairchild Expediter · 1,150 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KDALKIAD
Dallas → Washington DC
$75,000–$105,000
1,009 nm · ≈4 h 25 m · one way
KDALKSDL
Dallas → Scottsdale
$58,000–$81,000
757 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
KDALKDEN
Dallas → Denver
$44,500–$62,500
566 nm · ≈2 h 40 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 N556UP.
Fairchild Expediter 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 Expediter, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Fairchild Expediter
N556UP is a 1983 Fairchild Fairchild Expediter, heavy jet class, operated by Ameriflight, LLC out of Dallas, . With roughly 1,150 nm of range at 248 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 19 Fairchild Expediters across 2 operators.
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Fairchild Expediter vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Expediter | 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 |