Extra EA-500 weight and balance & performance calculator
The Extra EA-500 is a single-engine turboprop with 6 seats and retractable gear. BriefingPal has 1 model of the Extra EA-500 on file – Extra EA-500 – with data from the Pilot's Operating Handbook for weight and balance, takeoff and landing distances, climb and cruise. Free, no sign-up.
* Extra EA-500, MTOW, sea level / 6,500 ft, ISA – details below
Calculate the Extra EA-500 weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Extra EA-500 key figures by model
| Model | Built | MTOW | Empty mass¹ | Usable fuel | Max. baggage | Useful load with full fuel¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra EA-500 | 2004–2013 | 2,130 kg (4,696 lb) | 1,425 kg (3,142 lb) | 172.2 US gal (652 L) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 237 kg (521 lb) |
¹ Typical empty mass from the POH sample loading; your aircraft's current weighing report applies. Useful load = MTOW − empty mass − usable fuel (people, baggage, oil if not included).
Extra EA-500 takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind, dry paved runway, normal takeoff and landing per POH with the app's default flap setting, without safety factor:
| Model | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra EA-500 | 380 m (1,250 ft) | 625 m (2,050 ft) | 650 m (2,130 ft) | 280 m (920 ft) |
Hot and high: at 5,000 ft and 25 °C (density altitude about 7,300 ft) the Extra EA-500 needs about 870 m (2,860 ft) to clear 50 ft – 39 % more than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
In BriefingPal you enter your actual weight, airfield, temperature and wind. The app reads the POH charts for these conditions, compares the result with TORA/LDA of the selected runway and can add a 1.15 safety factor.
Extra EA-500 climb and cruise performance
| Model | Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra EA-500 | 1,330 fpm | 5 min / 2.5 US gal | 151 kt | 20.7 US gal/h (78 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table. Values change with weight, temperature and the power you choose in the app.
Extra EA-500 weight and balance in BriefingPal
Loading stations: seat row 1, seat row 2, seat row 3, baggage compartment, fuel. Maximum baggage: 90 kg (198 lb). Maximum landing mass 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) (Extra EA-500) – BriefingPal checks the landing point after trip fuel against it. Demonstrated crosswind: 20 kt. Best rate of climb speed Vy: 110 KIAS. Service ceiling: 25,000 ft. Fuel: AVGAS.
Crosswind calculator with the demonstrated crosswind of the Extra EA-500 →
How to calculate Extra EA-500 weight and balance
- Choose the Extra EA-500Type the registration or pick Extra → Extra EA-500 → your model. Stored weighing data of the registration are used automatically.
- Enter people, baggage and fuelWeights in kg or lb, fuel in US gallons or litres. MTOW and every station limit are checked instantly.
- Check the CG envelopeTakeoff, zero-fuel and landing points are drawn into the Extra EA-500 envelope from the POH.
- Add airfields and routeTakeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel follow from the same weight – then print the briefing PDF.
Extra EA-500 – frequently asked questions
What is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the Extra EA-500?
Extra EA-500: 2,130 kg (4,696 lb).
How much usable fuel does the Extra EA-500 carry?
Extra EA-500: 172.2 US gal (652 L).
What is the useful load of the Extra EA-500 with full fuel?
With the typical POH empty mass and full usable fuel: Extra EA-500: 237 kg (521 lb). Your aircraft's real empty mass is in its weighing report – BriefingPal can store it per registration.
How long is the Extra EA-500 takeoff distance?
Extra EA-500 at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind: ground roll about 380 m (1,250 ft), over 50 ft about 625 m (2,050 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 870 m (2,860 ft). Always check the POH for your exact conditions.
Is there a free Extra EA-500 weight and balance calculator?
Yes. BriefingPal is free and needs no account. It covers 1 model of the Extra EA-500, draws the CG envelope from the POH and also computes takeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel – with a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of each model (weight and balance section and performance section) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine. BriefingPal is a planning aid; the original POH/AFM of your aircraft and its weighing report remain authoritative.
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