Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N680MD
Fairchild Metro III.
1991 Fairchild Metro III operated by Choice Airways Inc · Fort Lauderdale, . Configured for 19 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
19
Seats
1991
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1991
- Seats
- 19
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KFXE
- Serial
- AC776B
Operated by
Choice Airways Inc
Fort Lauderdale · KFLL
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
-70% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KFLL
With 1,150 nm of published range, N680MD flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport , including Chicago (1,029 nm), Washington DC (785 nm) and Dallas (961 nm).
- Fairchild Metro III · 1,150 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KFLLKORD
Fort Lauderdale → Chicago
$76,500–$107,000
1,029 nm · ≈4 h 30 m · one way
KFLLKIAD
Fort Lauderdale → Washington DC
$60,000–$83,500
785 nm · ≈3 h 30 m · one way
KFLLKDAL
Fort Lauderdale → Dallas
$72,000–$100,500
961 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 N680MD.
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
N680MD is a 1991 Fairchild Fairchild Metro III, heavy jet class, operated by Choice Airways Inc out of Fort Lauderdale, . 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.
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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 |
