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Airbus A318 specs, size & range

The Airbus A318 (ICAO code A318, IATA 318) is a landplane with 2 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 31.5 m long, a 34.1 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 59,000 kg.

Landplane with 2 jet engines Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets

A318 specifications

Length: 31.45 m (103.2 ft)
Wingspan: 34.10 m (111.9 ft)
Height: 12.79 m (42.0 ft)
Fuselage width: 3.95 m
Fuselage height: 3.95 m
Max take-off weight: 59,000 kg (130,073 lb)
Max landing weight: 56,000 kg (123,459 lb)
Max zero-fuel weight: 53,000 kg
Max ramp weight: 59,400 kg
Approach speed: 121 kn (224 km/h)
Absolute ceiling: 39,800 ft (12,131 m)

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Models & engines

Model	Engines	Certified
A318-111	CFM International CFM56-5B8/P	23 May 2003
A318-112	CFM International CFM56-5B9/P	23 May 2003
A318-121	Pratt & Whitney PW6122A	21 Dec 2005
A318-122	Pratt & Whitney PW6124A	21 Dec 2005

The Airbus A318 is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A318, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 318. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

A318 size and dimensions

The A318 is 31.45 m (103.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 34.10 m and stands 12.79 m tall. That makes it the #56 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 16% of them. Its fuselage is 3.95 m wide, the width of a single-aisle cabin with six seats per row.

A318 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 59,000 kg (130,073 lb) and it may land at up to 56,000 kg — 95% of take-off weight. Among airliners & big jets it ranks #56 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 53,000 kg, leaving up to 6,000 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.

A318 speed and range

On final approach it flies at around 121 knots (224 km/h).

A318 models and engines

Our database lists 4 certified models of the A318: A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and A318-122. The first was certified in May 2003, the latest in December 2005. Engines come from CFM International and Pratt & Whitney, so operators can choose the powerplant.