Beechcraft A24R Sierra weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra online: enter people, baggage and fuel and get the takeoff mass, the CG and whether both are within the limits of the POH – plus the takeoff and landing distance for your airfield, temperature and wind. Free, no sign-up. The Beechcraft A24R Sierra is a model of the Beechcraft Sierra; built 1970–1972.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Beechcraft A24R Sierra 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.
Beechcraft A24R Sierra key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,247 kg (2,750 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 780 kg (1,720 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 58.8 US gal (223 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 59.8 US gal (226 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 307 kg (677 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 122 kg (270 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 17 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 84 KIAS |
| Built | 1970–1972 |
| Loading stations | 4 seat rows, baggage compartment, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Beechcraft A24R Sierra takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result from the POH charts at MTOW, no wind, dry paved runway, normal procedure, default flap setting, without safety factor. Use the calculator above for your mass, airfield, temperature and wind.
| Conditions | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level, 15 °C | 385 m (1,260 ft) | 605 m (1,980 ft) | 510 m (1,670 ft) | 230 m (750 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 670 m (2,200 ft) | 1,030 m (3,370 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Beechcraft A24R Sierra needs about 70 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Beechcraft A24R Sierra climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 870 fpm | 10 min / 1.8 US gal | 130 kt | 9.1 US gal/h (34 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈65 % power).
How to do the Beechcraft A24R Sierra weight and balance
- Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
- Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Beechcraft A24R Sierra. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
- Check CG and massThe traffic light shows whether the takeoff mass and the CG with and without fuel lie within the envelope of the POH.
- Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.
Beechcraft A24R Sierra compared with the other Beechcraft Sierra models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft B24R Sierra 200 | 1,247 kg | 52.2 US gal | 550 m | 109 kt |
| Beechcraft A24R Sierra | 1,247 kg | 58.8 US gal | 605 m | 130 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Beechcraft A24R Sierra – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra is 1,247 kg (2,750 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Beechcraft A24R Sierra carry?
58.8 US gal (223 L) usable (total capacity 59.8 US gal (226 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 307 kg (677 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 385 m (1,260 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 605 m (1,980 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,030 m (3,370 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra?
Multiply each mass by its arm, add up the moments and divide by the total mass – the calculator above does this with the stations of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra POH (4 seat rows, baggage compartment, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Beechcraft A24R Sierra differ from other Beechcraft Sierra models?
BriefingPal has 2 Beechcraft Sierra models on file. Compared with them the Beechcraft A24R Sierra has an MTOW of 1,247 kg (2,750 lb) (range 1,247–1,247 kg), 58.8 US gal (223 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 605 m (1,980 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Beechcraft A24R Sierra weight and balance calculator free?
Yes. The calculator on this page and the BriefingPal app are free and need no account. The app adds route planning, weather, NOTAM, fuel planning and a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of the Beechcraft A24R Sierra (weight and balance and performance sections) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine – the same calculation as in the app. Planning aid only; the original POH/AFM and the weighing report of your aircraft remain authoritative.
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