FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database
Federal Aviation Administration · October 2024
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · U.S. government reference dataAIRBUS / A320
A318
Commercial aircraft · Model reference
A31836 documented fields
Airport-planning reference. Dimensions and weights describe the configuration represented in the FAA October 2024 dataset; individual certified variants and outfitting can differ.
Overall length31.46 m
Wingspan34.1 m
Maximum takeoff weight67,999.85 kg
Published / reference range2,800 km
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PROVENANCE2 linked sources
LAST RETRIEVED2026-09-05
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Dimensions
6 records- Fuselage section heightOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 4.14 m[2]
- Fuselage widthOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 3.95 m[2]
- Overall lengthFAA October 2024 · Length_ft · converted to SI units
- 31.46 m[1]
- Reference wingspanOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 34.1 m[2]
- Tail height at OEWFAA October 2024 · Tail_Height_at_OEW_ft · converted to SI units
- 12.89 m[1]
- Wingspan · without wingletsFAA October 2024 · Wingspan_ft_without_winglets_sharklets · converted to SI units
- 34.11 m[1]
02
Weights
3 records03
Performance
7 records- MMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.82 Mach[2]
- Reference approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_knot
- 121 kt[1]
- Reference ceilingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 12,500 m[2]
- Reference cruiseOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.78 Mach[2]
- Reference cruise altitudeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 11,000 m[2]
- Reference rangeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 2,800 km[2]
- VMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 350 kt[2]
04
Propulsion
7 records- Engine classFAA October 2024 · Physical_Class_Engine
- Jet[1]
- Engine installationOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- wing[2]
- Number of enginesFAA October 2024 · Num_Engines
- 2[1]
- Engine option 1
- CFM56-5B8[2]
- Engine option 2
- CFM56-5B9[2]
- Engine option 3
- PW6122A[2]
- Engine option 4
- PW6124A[2]
05
Cabin
3 records- Reference maximum seatingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 136 seats[2]
- Typical seating · lowerOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 107 seats[2]
- Typical seating · upperOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 117 seats[2]
06
Aerodynamics
5 records- Flap areaOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 21.1 m²[2]
- Flap typeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- single-slotted[2]
- Mean aerodynamic chordOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 4.19 m[2]
- Wing areaOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 122.4 m²[2]
- Wing sweepOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 25 °[2]
07
Ground geometry
4 records- Cockpit to main gearFAA October 2024 · Cockpit_to_Main_Gear_ft · converted to SI units
- 12.92 m[1]
- Main gear configuration codeFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Config
- D[1]
- Main gear widthFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Width_ft · converted to SI units
- 8.96 m[1]
- WheelbaseFAA October 2024 · Wheelbase_ft · converted to SI units
- 10.24 m[1]
08
Classification
5 records09
Systems
0 recordsNo systems details are documented in the current sources for this model.
Sources & configuration notes
Values may come from different reference configurations and publication dates. Use the linked source to check applicability.
OpenAP A318 reference
OpenAP / Junzi Sun · Dataset snapshot, September 2026
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · LGPL-3.0; original source includedA technical reference, not an aircraft flight manual. Operating limits, dispatch decisions and maintenance tasks require the applicable approved documentation.
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