Fleet registry / Light Jet / N852DR
Fairchild Metro IV.
1994 Fairchild Metro IV operated by Sierra West Airlines, KELP.
900 nm
Published range
250 kts cruise
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Seats
1994
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1994
- Seats
- n/a
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KELP
- Serial
- DC852B
Operated by
Sierra West Airlines, KELP
Performance vs class
The Fairchild Metro IV against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Metro IVClass avg
Cruise speed
-37% vs class
Range
-41% 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 N852DR.
Fairchild Metro IV performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
900 nm
≈ 1,036 miles
Cruise speed
250 kt
≈ 288 mph
Max speed
288 kt
≈ 331 mph
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 10 in · 5 ft 2 in · 25 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro IV, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Fairchild Metro IV
N852DR is a 1994 Fairchild Fairchild Metro IV, light jet class, operated by Sierra West Airlines, KELP. With roughly 900 nm of range at 250 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 1 Fairchild Metro IVs across 1 operators.
Quote request goes to Sierra West Airlines, KELP via the register. Free, confidential.
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Fairchild Metro IV vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro IV | 900 nm | 250 kt | n/a |
| Aero Commander 500S | 936 nm | 176 kt | 4 |
| Eclipse 500 | 837 nm | 299 kt | 4 |
| Dornier 328 | 1,000 nm | 290 kt | 30 |
| Saab 340A Cargo | 800 nm | 250 kt | n/a |