Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M)
Published characteristics for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from the FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, with its airport-design classifications per FAA AC 150/5300-13B Change 1. Values the FAA does not publish are shown as “—”. Plan conforming taxiway intersections and fillets for this aircraft in Taxi Stubber, or compare aircraft in the interactive lookup.
Design classifications
| Airplane Design Group (ADG) | III (FAA-assigned) |
| Taxiway Design Group (TDG) | 2B (FAA-assigned) |
| Aircraft Approach Category (AAC) | D |
Aircraft characteristics
| FAA designator | B38M |
| ICAO code | B38M |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Model | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Approach speed | 145 kt |
| Wingspan (without winglets) | 117.8 ft |
| Wingspan (with winglets) | 129.7 ft |
| Length | — |
| Tail height | 40.3 ft |
| Wheelbase | 51.2 ft |
| Cockpit to main gear (CMG) | 56.5 ft |
| Main gear width (MGW) | 18.8 ft |
| Max takeoff weight (MTOW) | 181,200 lb |
| Max landing weight (MALW) | 152,800 lb |
Taxiway geometry for TDG 2B
Per FAA AC 150/5300-13B Change 1, Appendix J, a taxiway designed for this aircraft's Taxiway Design Group uses:
| Taxiway width | R-Fillet (90°) | R-CL (90°) | R-Outer (90°) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft | 0 ft | 60 ft | 78 ft |
Example airports with runways for the Boeing 737 MAX 8
Airports whose longest open paved runway is at least 7,500 ft long and 100 ft wide — an illustrative planning heuristic based on this aircraft's design group and maximum takeoff weight, not a performance calculation. Actual requirements vary with weight, weather, elevation, and operator rules. Browse all airports →
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