Aircraft Data for: Boeing 727 -

Updated: Jan. 30th 2009

Summary

The Boeing 727 was the first trijet introduced into commercial service and for over a decade it was the most produced commercial jet airliner in the world. Many aircraft are still to be found in service today especially as freighters

The Stretched version of the 727-100 is the -200 which is some 20 feet longer and entered service in 1967.

  Country of origin: United States      First flight: 1963      No. built: 1831      No. in service: 500 (approx.)     Crew: 3      Passengers: 148 - 189
 
Power 3 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D (16000 - 20000 lbf) turbofan engines
 
Dimensions:
Length: 133 ft. 2 in.  (727-100)
Wing Span: 108 ft. 0 in.
Height: 34 ft. 0 in.
Empty Weight: 100,000 lbs.
Max. Weight: 137,500 lbs.  (727-100)
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 605 mph
Cruise speed: 570 mph
Ceiling: 40,000 ft.
Normal range: 1,500 mi. (727-200)
Max. range: 2,500 mi. (727-200)
 

Location Data for: Dallas - Fort Worth International Airport (DFW / KDFW)

Updated: Jan. 15th 2009

Summary

Dallas Ft. Worth is the biggest airport in Texas and one of the most important hubs in the United States. Traffic is dominated by American Airlines, which has its headquarters at the airport.

  Class: Civil      Operator: DFW Airport Board     Opened: 1974     
 
Statistics Commercial movements: 684,779 (2007)      Passengers: 59.78 million (2007)      Cargo: 0.19 million tons (2003)     
 
Location: Dallas,  Texas,  United States   Elevation: 607 ft.
 
Runways:
Direction Length Surface Notes
13L/31R  9000 ft.  Concrete 
13R/31L  9301 ft.  Concrete 
17C/35C 13401 ft. Concrete 
17L/35R 8500 ft. Concrete 
17R/35L 13401 ft. Concrete 
18L/36R 13400 ft. Concrete 
18R/36L 13400 ft. Concrete 
 

Aircraft Details:
Boeing 727 >>>>
Champion Air
 
Location:
Dallas - Fort Worth, United States
 
Photo by:  Jean
Date:  2007-09-09
Image ID:  55644
 
Seconds from touching down 18L at Dallas Fort Worth inbound from Las Vegas as CCP301 around 12am. Pilots make a final correction for aligning the airplane toward the runway.

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