FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database
Federal Aviation Administration · October 2024
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · U.S. government reference dataAIRBUS / A380
A380-800
Commercial aircraft · Model reference
A38834 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 length72.73 m
Wingspan79.75 m
Maximum takeoff weight575,000 kg
Published / reference range14,800 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.
- 8.41 m[2]
- Fuselage widthOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 7.14 m[2]
- Overall lengthFAA October 2024 · Length_ft · converted to SI units
- 72.73 m[1]
- Reference wingspanOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 79.75 m[2]
- Tail height at OEWFAA October 2024 · Tail_Height_at_OEW_ft · converted to SI units
- 24.08 m[1]
- Wingspan · without wingletsFAA October 2024 · Wingspan_ft_without_winglets_sharklets · converted to SI units
- 79.77 m[1]
02
Weights
3 records03
Performance
7 records- MMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.89 Mach[2]
- Reference approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_knot
- 138 kt[1]
- Reference ceilingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 13,100 m[2]
- Reference cruiseOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.85 Mach[2]
- Reference cruise altitudeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 12,800 m[2]
- Reference rangeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 14,800 km[2]
- VMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 340 kt[2]
04
Propulsion
6 records05
Cabin
3 records- Reference maximum seatingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 853 seats[2]
- Typical seating · lowerOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 410 seats[2]
- Typical seating · upperOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 620 seats[2]
06
Aerodynamics
3 records07
Ground geometry
4 records- Cockpit to main gearFAA October 2024 · Cockpit_to_Main_Gear_ft · converted to SI units
- 34.29 m[1]
- Main gear configuration codeFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Config
- 2D/3D2[1]
- Main gear widthFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Width_ft · converted to SI units
- 14.34 m[1]
- WheelbaseFAA October 2024 · Wheelbase_ft · converted to SI units
- 31.88 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 A388 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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