Which dimension represents the aircraft's overall height?

Which dimension represents the aircraft's overall height?

• A. Tail height
• B. Wing span
• C. Aircraft length
• D. Min Runway Width

Answer: (A)

The height of an aircraft is its vertical dimension—the distance from the ground up to the top of the airframe, which is the tail height (including the vertical stabilizer). This is the measurement that describes how tall the plane is, and it’s the key figure used for clearance under obstacles, gates, and hangars. Wing span is the horizontal distance from wingtip to wingtip, not the height. Aircraft length is the nose-to-tail distance along the fuselage. Minimum runway width is a ground operation requirement, not a measurement of the aircraft’s size.

The height of an aircraft is its vertical dimension—the distance from the ground up to the top of the airframe, which is the tail height (including the vertical stabilizer). This is the measurement that describes how tall the plane is, and it’s the key figure used for clearance under obstacles, gates, and hangars.

Wing span is the horizontal distance from wingtip to wingtip, not the height. Aircraft length is the nose-to-tail distance along the fuselage. Minimum runway width is a ground operation requirement, not a measurement of the aircraft’s size.