AIRPORT CLASSIFICATION

Airports have many classifications, depending on their functions, size, and ownership.
The broadest classification is civil and military, international and domestic, and so on.
The most commonly accepted classifications by the FAA (Federal Aviation
Administration), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), UK, and Canada
are shown in the illustration.

FAA airport Reference Code

Aircraft Aircraft Airplane design Wing-span (ft)

Approach Approach group
Category Speed, kn
A <91 I < 49
B 91 - < 121 II 49 - < 79
C 121 - < 141 III 79 - < 118
D 141 - < 166 IV 118 - < 171
E >166 V 171 - < 214
VI 214 - < 262

Contoh : B-III adalah airport yg direncanakan utk dapat didarati pesawat dgn
kecepatan mendekat antara 91 - <121 kn dengan bentang sayap 79 -<118 ft.
Contoh : Suatu Airport direncanakan untuk dapat didarati Pesawat Boeing 767-200
dengan approach Speed = 130 kn dan bentang sayap 156 ft 1 in, maka diklasifikasikan
dengan Airport Reference Code C-IV
 ICAO Aerodrome reference code

Code Reference Field length Code Wingspan,m Outter Main Gearwheel

number letter span , m
1 <800 m A <15 m < 4.5 m
2 800 - < 1200 B 15 - < 24 4.5 - < 6
3 1200 - < 1800 C 24 - < 36 6- < 9
4 > 1800 D 36 - < 52 9 - < 14
    E 52 - < 65 9 - < 14

Reference: Field Length adalah panjang runway utk takeoff yang dikonversikan sama
dengan panjang pada kondisi :
- runways pada elevasi MSL
- Temperatur udara = 15 º C
- Kemiringan permukaan runway = 0 %

Contoh : Pesawat Boeing 767 – 200 dengan data :

- jarak roda terluar = 34 ft 3 in ( 10,44 meter)
- Bentang sayap = 156 ft 1 in ( 48 meter)
- Max takeoff weight = 317.000 lb,
- Memerlukan panjang runway = 6000 ft ( 1830 m ) pada elevasi muka air laut
Maka dikategorikan dengan Aerodrome Reference Code 4-D
 FAA
Aircraft Approach Aircraft Approach Airplane design group Wing-span (ft)
Category Speed, kn
A <91 I < 49
B 91 - < 121 II 49 - < 79
C 121 - < 141 III 79 - < 118
D 141 - < 166 IV 118 - < 171
E >166 V 171 - < 214
VI 214 - < 262

ICAO
 Code Reference Field length Code letter Wingspan,m Outter Main Gearwheel span , m
number
1 <800 m A <15 m < 4.5 m
2 800 - < 1200 B 15 - < 24 4.5 - < 6
3 1200 - < 1800 C 24 - < 36 6- < 9
4 > 1800 D 36 - < 52 9 - < 14
    E 52 - < 65 9 - < 14