What is the minimum weight for the ICAO heavy weight class?

What is the minimum weight for the ICAO heavy weight class?

• A. 41,000 lbs or more
• B. 255,000 lbs or more
• C. 15,501 lbs or more
• D. 300,000 lbs or more

Answer: (D)

ICAO uses weight-based categories for ATC designations, and the heavy category is defined by a maximum takeoff weight of about 300,000 pounds (roughly 136,000 kilograms) or more. This threshold is used because aircraft at or above this weight produce significant wake turbulence and require greater separation and different handling in the air and on the ground. So the minimum weight for the heavy class is 300,000 pounds or more. The other numbers don’t match the ICAO standard threshold for this category.

ICAO uses weight-based categories for ATC designations, and the heavy category is defined by a maximum takeoff weight of about 300,000 pounds (roughly 136,000 kilograms) or more. This threshold is used because aircraft at or above this weight produce significant wake turbulence and require greater separation and different handling in the air and on the ground. So the minimum weight for the heavy class is 300,000 pounds or more. The other numbers don’t match the ICAO standard threshold for this category.