Air Tractor AT-402 vs Air Tractor AT-602

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Air Tractor AT-402
51 ft × 27 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Turboprop Conventional Unpressurized
Air Tractor AT-602
56 ft × 34 ft ⭥ 11 ft
1× Turboprop Conventional Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Air Tractor AT-402Air Tractor AT-602
Stall speed 66 kt86 kt
Approach speed 82 kt82 kt
Cruise speed 141 kt158 kt
Range 550 nm520 nm
Service ceiling 12500 ft14000 ft
Rate of climb 1100 fpm650 fpm
Fuel burn 38.0 gph64.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Air Tractor AT-402 Jet A
38.0 gph
Baseline
550 nm range 3.7 nm/gal 170 gal usable $228 fuel/hr 4h 28m endurance
Air Tractor AT-402: 38.0 gph at cruise, 550 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 28 minute endurance, 3.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Air Tractor AT-602 Jet A
64.0 gph
Baseline
520 nm range 2.5 nm/gal 216 gal usable $384 fuel/hr 3h 22m endurance
Air Tractor AT-602: 64.0 gph at cruise, 520 nautical mile published range, 3 hour 22 minute endurance, 2.5 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Air Tractor AT-402 Jet A
$410 /hr
Baseline
Air Tractor AT-402: $410 per flight hour — fuel $228, maintenance and reserve $182.
Air Tractor AT-602 Jet A
$727 /hr
Baseline
Air Tractor AT-602: $727 per flight hour — fuel $384, maintenance and reserve $343.
Air Tractor AT-402 Turboprop
$11,284 /yr Baseline
Air Tractor AT-402: $11,284 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $8,784, annual inspection $2,500.
Air Tractor AT-602 Turboprop
$14,142 /yr Baseline
Air Tractor AT-602: $14,142 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $11,642, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Air Tractor AT-402 Turboprop
1 / 1 seats 170 gal / 170 gal fuel 2,586 lbs wet payload 3,725 lbs useful 7,860 lbs MTOW
Air Tractor AT-602 Turboprop
1 / 1 seats 216 gal / 216 gal fuel 5,453 lbs wet payload 6,900 lbs useful 12,500 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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