The A320 launched the world's best-selling airliner family and brought fly-by-wire to the mainstream. Thousands remain in service, making it one of the most common types on any tracking map.
| Model and Engines | Dimensions | Weights and Speeds | Wake Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 2 × jet |
Wingspan 117.5 ft Length 123.3 ft Tail height 39.6 ft |
MTOW 171,961 lb Approach 136 kt |
ICAO Medium |
Specifications from the FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database and official operator fact sheets.
The Airbus A320 has a 117.5 ft wingspan, a length of 123.3 ft, and a tail reaching 39.6 ft. It is certificated for a maximum takeoff weight of 171,961 lb and a reference approach speed around 136 kt, and controllers treat it as an ICAO Medium wake-turbulence aircraft. The FAA counts 698 examples on the US civil registry and 1,397,404 US operations logged in fiscal year 2024.
| ICAO type designator | A320 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| Engines | 2 × jet |
| ICAO wake turbulence category | Medium |
| FAA approach category (AAC) | C |
| Airplane design group (ADG) | III |
| Taxiway design group (TDG) | 3 |
| Landing gear configuration | D — Dual wheel per main gear |
| Engines | Seating | Fuel Capacity | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFM56 / IAE V2500 | Typical 180 | 24,209 L | — |
| MTOW | MLW | MZFW |
|---|---|---|
| 171,961 lb | 145,505 lb | 137,789 lb |
Technical data from Airbus A320 ACAP, Jul 2026.
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Classic A320s — the 'ceo' generation — still number in the thousands worldwide. As neos replace them at major carriers, many migrate to leisure and second-tier operators, so registrations show fleets turning over in real time.
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Wake turbulence category and ADS-B emitter category are two different ways of describing the Airbus A320: one is filed on the flight plan and used for controller separation, the other is broadcast by the aircraft itself. See aircraft size codes and wake turbulence categories for how each is defined.
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