FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database
Federal Aviation Administration · October 2024
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · U.S. government reference dataBOEING / 747
747-8
Commercial aircraft · Model reference
B74836 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 length76.26 m
Wingspan68.4 m
Maximum takeoff weight447,695.67 kg
Published / reference range14,800 km
REFERENCE COVERAGELoading coverage…
PROVENANCE2 linked sources
LAST RETRIEVED2026-09-05
View missing fields and source dates
Source editions
Retrieval dates record when Owl obtained the data; they are not publication dates or proof that a specification is current. Where the edition contains only a snapshot date, the original publication date is not recorded.
01
Dimensions
6 records- Fuselage section heightOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 7.1 m[2]
- Fuselage widthOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 6.5 m[2]
- Overall lengthFAA October 2024 · Length_ft · converted to SI units
- 76.26 m[1]
- Reference wingspanOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 68.4 m[2]
- Tail height at OEWFAA October 2024 · Tail_Height_at_OEW_ft · converted to SI units
- 19.57 m[1]
- Wingspan · without wingletsFAA October 2024 · Wingspan_ft_without_winglets_sharklets · converted to SI units
- 68.4 m[1]
02
Weights
3 records03
Performance
7 records- MMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.92 Mach[2]
- Reference approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_knot
- 159 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.
- 11,000 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.
- 365 kt[2]
04
Propulsion
4 records05
Cabin
3 records- Reference maximum seatingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 605 seats[2]
- Typical seating · lowerOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 460 seats[2]
- Typical seating · upperOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 480 seats[2]
06
Aerodynamics
5 records- Flap areaOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 78.7 m²[2]
- Flap typeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- triple-slotted[2]
- Mean aerodynamic chordOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 9.68 m[2]
- Wing areaOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 554 m²[2]
- Wing sweepOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 37.5 °[2]
07
Ground geometry
4 records- Cockpit to main gearFAA October 2024 · Cockpit_to_Main_Gear_ft · converted to SI units
- 33.22 m[1]
- Main gear configuration codeFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Config
- 2D/2D2[1]
- Main gear widthFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Width_ft · converted to SI units
- 12.74 m[1]
- WheelbaseFAA October 2024 · Wheelbase_ft · converted to SI units
- 29.66 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 B748 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.
OWL / AIRCRAFT REFERENCE LIBRARYExplore another aircraft