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Referencing: FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, Airport Design Group- (Airplane Wingspan; Tail Height)
Group I - < 49' (15m); < 20' (6.1m)
Group II - 49' (15m) - <79' (24m); 20' (6.1m) - <30' (9.1m)
Group III - 79' (24m) - <118' (36m); 30' (9.1m) - <45' (13.7m)
Group IV - 118' (36m) - <171' (52m); 45' (13.7m) - <60' (18.3m)
Group V - 171' (52m) - <214' (65m); 60' (18.3m) - <66' (20.1m)
Group VI - 214' (65m) - <262' (80m); 66' (20.1m) - <80' (24.4m)
If you look up an airport (for example BWI has 65 gates) is their an easy way to know how many gates can handle planes of which group? For instance could I assume that all 65 gates could handle Group V aircraft?
Would smaller airports be only capable of handling planes up to Group III (i.e. B737 and a3210/A321)?
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