Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N697AX
Fairchild Metro III.
1987 Fairchild Metro III operated by Berry Aviation, KHYI. Configured for 19 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
19
Seats
1987
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1987
- Seats
- 19
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KHYI
- Serial
- AC-697B
Operated by
Berry Aviation, KHYI
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.
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Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N697AX.
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
N697AX is a 1987 Fairchild Fairchild Metro III, heavy jet class, operated by Berry Aviation, KHYI. 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 Berry Aviation, KHYI via the register. 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 |
