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Passengers, engines, size and weight of the Leonardo AW119, and what they mean for a private landing site.
Leonardo AW119 (A119 Koala / Kx) is made by Leonardo Helicopters. It is reported on UK charter fleets (see sources). The figures below are the manufacturer’s or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) type-certificate data; each is tagged verified on the cited document or Verify.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Engines | 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A turboshaft (A119) |
| Passengers (maximum, not a typical charter layout) | 7 (A119) |
| Typical cruise speed | not confirmed Verify |
| Range | not confirmed Verify |
| Main rotor diameter | 10.83 m (A119) |
| Overall length, rotors turning | not confirmed Verify |
| Overall height | 3.77 m (A119) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2720 kg (A119 (section 7; A119 MkII / Kx section not read for MTOW)) |
Figures vary by variant and weight option. Passenger numbers are a manufacturer or EASA maximum; VIP layouts carry fewer. Overall length with the rotors turning is the figure used to size a landing area and was found only for some types.
Single or twin. This is single-engine. UK guidance says helicopters must use Performance Class 1 to operate in congested areas, and that single-engine helicopters under Part CAT cannot use congested-area sites (CAP 3043, 3.3). Read in the source
These airfields state a helicopter or visitor policy on their own websites and, in open data (OurAirports), have a runway at least 17 m long and wide (1.5 times the rotor diameter, which is the lowest the area could be). This is size only. It does not mean the airfield accepts this type: contact it first.
See also all heliports, airfields and venues. Heliport sizes are not in open data.
The maximum figure we could verify is 7 (passengers (TCDS 'Seven (7) passengers' in section 7)). A charter cabin usually has fewer seats.
It depends on the helicopter’s overall size with the rotors turning (the main rotor alone is 10.83 m across), the surface, the obstacles and the operator’s own rules. UK guidance for pleasure-flying and feeder sites asks for a landing and take-off area at least 1.5D wide. The pilot in command decides on the day.
It is single-engine (1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A turboshaft).
Maximum take-off weight is 2,720 kg (A119 (section 7; A119 MkII / Kx section not read for MTOW)), per EASA TCDS R.005 section 7 III.12.
Where a line is tagged Verify we could not read the primary text, or the source does not state it. Treat it as unconfirmed until you have checked.
