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Passengers, engines, size and weight of the Airbus H145, and what they mean for a private landing site.
Airbus H145 (BK117 D-2 / D-3) is made by Airbus Helicopters (Deutschland). Whether it is used on UK charter flights: Verify. 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 | 2 x Safran Arriel 2E turboshaft (H145 (BK117 D-3)) |
| Passengers (maximum, not a typical charter layout) | 9 (BK117 D-3 (H145)) |
| Typical cruise speed | 130 kt (H145) |
| Range | 351 nm (H145) |
| Main rotor diameter | 10.8 m (BK117 D-3 (H145)) |
| Overall length, rotors turning | not confirmed Verify |
| Overall height | 3.98 m (BK117 D-3 (D-2 is 3.95 m)) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 3800 kg (BK117 D-3 (D-2: 3,650 kg standard, 3,700/3,800 kg by RFM/major change)) |
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 twin-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 9 (seats per TCDS 'Nine' (refer to RFM for configurations; read as total seats - verify whether pilot included). Airbus page: up to 10 high-density, 8 standard transport). A charter cabin usually has fewer seats.
It depends on the helicopter’s overall size with the rotors turning (the main rotor alone is 10.8 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 twin-engine (2 x Safran Arriel 2E turboshaft).
Maximum take-off weight is 3,800 kg (BK117 D-3 (D-2: 3,650 kg standard, 3,700/3,800 kg by RFM/major change)), per EASA TCDS EASA.R.010 Issue 22.
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.
