Beech 36 Bonanza (BT36)
Published characteristics for the Beech 36 Bonanza 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) | I (computed per AC 150/5300-13B) |
| Taxiway Design Group (TDG) | 1A (FAA-assigned) |
| Aircraft Approach Category (AAC) | A |
Aircraft characteristics
| FAA designator | BT36 |
| ICAO code | BT36 |
| Manufacturer | BEECH |
| Model | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Approach speed | 73 kt |
| Wingspan (without winglets) | 27.5 ft |
| Wingspan (with winglets) | 27.5 ft |
| Length | — |
| Tail height | 8.6 ft |
| Wheelbase | 9 ft |
| Cockpit to main gear (CMG) | 9 ft |
| Main gear width (MGW) | 12.8 ft |
| Max takeoff weight (MTOW) | 3,850 lb |
| Max landing weight (MALW) | 3,850 lb |
Taxiway geometry for TDG 1A
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°) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 ft | 0 ft | 19 ft | 32 ft |
Example airports with runways for the Beech 36 Bonanza
Airports whose longest open paved runway is at least 3,200 ft long and 60 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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