Airport Compatibility
Brochure – 787
March 2011
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Introduction
This brochure provides airport compatibility data for the 787
Models. This information is intended solely for airport planning
purposes. All information in this brochure is preliminary and may
change during development and testing.
The 787-8 is a medium-sized, twin-engine aircraft. The 787-9 is a
stretched-body derivative of the 787-8.
The 787-8 is the base model of a family of airplanes and is
scheduled to enter into service in 2011, followed by the 787-9 in
2013.
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Introduction (continued)
Detailed preliminary information for the 787-8 can be found in the
Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning manual located at
www.boeing.com/airports
 Airplane Description
 Ground Maneuvering
 Terminal Servicing
 Operating Conditions
 Pavement Data
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787-8 General Arrangement
*
* static condition, MTOW, nominal CG
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787-9 General Arrangement
*
* static condition, MTOW, nominal CG
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Airplane Characteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
Max Design
Taxi Weight
Max Design
Takeoff Weight
Max Design
Landing Weight
Max Design
Zero Fuel Weight
Maximum Fuel
Capacity
Units
787-8
787-9
lb
kg
lb
kg
lb
kg
lb
kg
US gallons
liters
503,500
228,384
502,500
227,930
380,000
172,365
355,000
161,025
33,528
126,917
555,000
251,744
553,000
250,837
425,000
192,777
400,000
181,437
33,384
126,372
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787 is Compatible with Today’s Airports
767-300
ft/m
787-8
ft/m
787-9
ft/m
777-200
ft/m
156.1 / 47.6
197.3 / 60.1
197.3 / 60.1
199.9 / 60.9
ICAO Code Letter
D
E
E
E
FAA Design Group
IV
V
V
V
180.3 / 54.9
186.1 / 56.7
206.1 / 62.8
209.1 / 63.7
RFF Category (ICAO)
8
8
9
9
ARFF Index (FAA)
D
D
E
E
Wing Span
Overall Length
* Requires light differential braking / thrust for U-turn on 150 ft. (45 m) wide runway
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787-8 Interior Arrangement (typical)
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787-9 Interior Arrangement (typical)
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787-8 Lower Lobe
Forward Cargo Bay
Aft Cargo Bay
Bulk Cargo Bay
402 cu ft (11.4 cu m)
5 pallets
(88 x 125)
4 pallets
(88 x 125)
5 pallets
(96 x 125)
3 pallets (96 x 125)
+ 2 LD-3s
16 LD-3s
Forward cargo bay
Mixed cargo capacities
(96x125 or 88x125 pallets
12 LD-3s
Aft cargo bay
Mixed cargo capacities
(96x125 or 88x125 pallets
4 pallets + 2 LD-3s
3 pallets + 6 LD-3s
2 pallets + 8 LD-3s
1 pallets + 12 LD-3s
3 pallets + 2 LD-3s
2 pallets + 4 LD-3s
1 pallets + 8 LD-3s
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787-9 Lower Lobe
Forward Cargo Bay
Aft Cargo Bay
Bulk Cargo Bay
402 cu ft (11.4 cu m)
6 pallets
(88 x 125)
5 pallets
(88 x 125)
6 pallets
(96 x 125)
5 pallets (96 x 125)
20 LD-3s
Forward cargo bay
Mixed cargo capacities
(96x125 or 88x125 pallets
16 LD-3s
Aft cargo bay
Mixed cargo capacities
(96x125 or 88x125 pallets
5 pallets + 4 LD-3s
4 pallets + 6 LD-3s
3 pallets + 10 LD-3s
2 pallets + 12 LD-3s
1 pallets + 16 LD-3s
4 pallets + 2 LD-3s
3 pallets + 6 LD-3s
2 pallets + 8 LD-3s
1 pallets + 12 LD-3s
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Ground Servicing for the 787-8
• POTABLE WATER, AIR CONDITIONING, OR GROUND
POWER MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM THE PASSENGER
BRIDGE IF SO EQUIPPED
• IF THE APU IS NOT AVAILABLE, A QTY OF (3) GROUND
POWER UNITS ARE RECOMMENDED DURING ENGINE
START TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO RAMP OPERATIONS
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Ground Servicing for the 787-9
• POTABLE WATER, AIR CONDITIONING, OR GROUND
POWER MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM THE PASSENGER
BRIDGE IF SO EQUIPPED
• IF THE APU IS NOT AVAILABLE, A QTY OF (3) GROUND
POWER UNITS ARE RECOMMENDED DURING ENGINE
START TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO RAMP OPERATIONS
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Takeoff Field Length
Full Passenger, Sea Level Takeoff
Takeoff Field Length information to
be updated upon availability of
787-8 Flight Test Data
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Landing Field Length
Sea Level, Standard Day
Landing Field Length information to
be updated upon availability of 7878 Flight Test Data
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Turning Radius
Comparable to Other Mid -Sized Aircraft
EFFECTIVE
TURN ANGLE
MINIMUM
PAVEMENT
WIDTH
AR
E
G
E TH
S
A
NO P
Model
Effective Steering Angle
Minimum Pavement Width
787-8
65
138 ft / 42 m
767-300
61
146 ft / 44 m
787-9
65
154 ft / 47 m*
767-400ER
61
166 ft / 50 m*
MD-11
61
161 ft / 49 m*
* Requires light differential braking / thrust for U-turn on 150 ft. (45 m) wide runway
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787 Taxiway Turn Fillet Requirements
Comparable to Other Mid -Sized Aircraft
Cockpit over
taxiway centerline
787-8
787-9
MD-11
illet**
MD-11 F
15 ft
Tire Edge to Turn Center
MD-11
100 ft
30.5 m
787-9
103 ft
31.4 m
747-400
106 ft
32.3 m
787-8
108 ft
32.9 m
767-300
111 ft
33.8 m
85 ft
150 ft
+
*Assumes 15 ft (4.5 m) pavement edge clearance and 150 ft (45 m) taxiway centerline radius
**MD-11 requires the largest fillet among the mid-sized aircraft. MD-11 fillet is used for reference
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Landing Gear Configuration
(10’ longer than -8)
787-9 84'-9"
[25.84M]
787-8 74'-9"
[22.79M]
787-8 38'-1"
[11.61M]
787-9 38'-11"
[11.86M]
32'-2"
[9.80M]
2'-5"
[0.72M]
787-8 4'-3"
[1.30M]
787-8 4'-10"
[1.46M]
787-9 5'-0"
[1.52M]
787-9 5'-0"
[1.51M]
787-8
787-9
LB
503,500
555,000
KG
228,384
251,744
Nose Gear Tire Size
IN
40x16.0 R16/26PR
40x16.0 R16/26PR
Nose Gear Tire Pressure
PSI
187
187
KG/CM2
13.15
13.15
Main Gear Tire Size
IN
50x20.0 R22/34PR
54x21.0 R23/38PR
Main Gear Tire Pressure
PSI
230
229
KG/CM2
16.17
16.10
Maximum Design Taxi Weight
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(10” wider
than -8)
787-8 Aircraft Classification Number (ACN)
115
Aircraft Classification Number (ACN)
105
95
85
CODE D - CBR 3 (ULTRA LOW)
CODE C - CBR 6 (LOW)
CODE B - CBR 10 (MEDIUM)
CODE A - CBR 15 (HIGH)
75
65
55
NOTE: ACN VALUE DETERMINED AS REFERENCED IN
AMENDMENT 35, ICAO ANNEX 14 "AERODROMES", 8TH EDITION,
MARCH 1983. ALL ACN INFORMATION IS PRELIMINARY AND
MAY CHANGE DURING DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
45
35
350
375
400
425
MTW (x 1,000 lb)
Flexible =
Rigid =
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450
475
500
787-9 Aircraft Classification Number (ACN)
Aircraft Classification Number (ACN)
120
CODE D - CBR 3 (ULTRA LOW)
CODE C - CBR 6 (LOW)
CODE B - CBR 10 (MEDIUM)
CODE A - CBR 15 (HIGH)
100
80
60
NOTE: ACN VALUE DETERMINED AS REFERENCED IN
AMENDMENT 35, ICAO ANNEX 14 "AERODROMES", 8TH EDITION,
MARCH 1983. ALL ACN INFORMATION IS PRELIMINARY AND
MAY CHANGE DURING DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING
40
400
425
450
475
MTW (x 1,000 lb)
Flexible =
Rigid =
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500
525
550