319, 320, 321 Wingspan
111 ft. 10 in.
320 Sharklet, 321 Sharklet Wingspan
117 ft. 5 in.
319 Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
13.9 Compressed
A320 (IAE and NEO) Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
11.7 Compressed
A321 Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
9.7 Compressed
Max certified altitude
FL398
Runway slope
+- 2%
Max runway altitude
9,200 ft
Nominal runway width
148 ft (45 meters)
Max crosswind (takeoff AND landing)
38 kts (gust included)
Max tailwind for takeoff
15 kts
Max tailwind for landing
10 kts
Max wind for pax door operation
65 kts
Max with landing gear extended (Vle)
280 kt/M.67
Max landing gear extension (Vlo Extension)
250 kt/M.60
Max landing gear retraction (Vlo Retraction)
220 kt/M.54
Max speed for windshield wiper use
230 kts
ONLY the A320/A321; when taxi weight is higher than___________, do not exceed a taxi speed of ____ kts during a turn.
167,550 lbs, 20 kts
A319 Max Landing Weight
137,788 lbs
A320 (IAE) Max Landing Weight
145,505 lbs
A320 (NEO) Max Landing Weight
148,591 lbs
A321 (IAE) Max Landing Weight
171,519 lbs
APU Bleed Use with Air Start Unit
The flight crew must not use bleed air from the APU BLEED and from the HP Air Start Unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the Bleed Air System.
Max positive pressure differential
9.0 psi
Max negative differential pressure
-1.0 psi
PACKS use with LP Air Conditioning Unit
The Flight Crew must not use conditioned air from the PACKS and from the LP Air Conditioning Unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the Air Conditioning system.
Min use height for AP at Takeoff
100 ft AGL and at least 5 s after T/O
Min use height for AP in approach with F-G/S, FINAL APP, V/S, or FPA mode
250 AGL
Min use height for AP in circling approach
600 ft AGL
Min use height for AP use on ILS approach when CAT 2 or CAT 3 (single or dual) is displayed on the FMA
0 ft AGL if Autoland
Min use height for AP after a manual Go-Around
100 ft AGL
Min use height for AP in all other phases
500 ft AGL (A319/A320)
900 ft AGL (A321)
Min use height for AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is permitted if the FCU selected altitude is set to, or above, the higher of the two
Highest of:
MDA/MDH or 500 ft AGL (A319/A320)
MDA/MDH or 900 ft AGL (A321)
NAV mode may be used in terminal area if
- GPS primary is available, or
- HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, or
- FMS navigation is cross-checked with navaid raw data.
If one engine is inop on 319/321, you cannot use AP to perform NPAs in the following modes.
FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA.
Only FD use is permitted.
APU Start Limits
3 consecutive start attempts, then 60 min cool down.
EGT limit for Takeoff or GA (319 and 320 Classic)
635 C for 5 min, 10 min if engine failure
EGT limit for MCT (319, 320 Classic, 321)
610 C, Unlimited time
EGT limit for start, ground or flight (319, 320 Classic, 321)
635 C
EGT limit for Takeoff or GA (A321)
650 C for 5 min, 10 min if engine failure
EGT limit for TO or GA (320/321 NEO)
1083 C for 5 min, 10 min if engine failure
EGT limit for start, ground or flight (320/321 NEO)
1083 C
EGT limit for MCT (320/321 NEO)
1043 C, Unlimited time
Minimum oil temp for engine start (IAE)
-40 C
Minimum oil temp prior to exceeding idle (IAE)
-10 C
Minimum oil pressure (320/321 NEO)
65 PSI
Starter Limitations (IAE)
- 1 auto start attempt = 1 cycle
- Ground starts (auto or man) 15 seconds between cycles
- 3 failed cycles or 5 min of continuous cranking: 30 minutes cooling period
- For manual start, observe a 2 min max cycle time
- For crank, observe a 5 min max cycle time
- Starter must not run when N2 above 10% on ground, or 18% in flight
Starter Limitations (NEO)
- 2 auto start attempts = 1 cycle
- Ground starts (auto or manual ) 35 seconds between each cycle
- 3 failed cycles or 15 minutes of continuous or cumulative cranking; 15 minute cooling period
- Starter must not run when N2 is above 20%
- Max reverse thrust should not be used below…
- Idle reverse permitted down to…
- 70 kts
- Aircraft stop
Flex TO is not permitted on (IAE and NEO)
Contaminated runways
Engine Start Crosswind Limit
35 kts
Max Altitude with slats/flaps extended
20,000 ft.
Jet A only, if TAT reaches ____, monitor on Fuel SD page that fuel temperature remains higher than _____.
-34C, -36C
Max INNER tank fuel imbalance at TAKEOFF (319, 320)
If heavier tank FULL, then 1102 lbs.
Max INNER tank fuel imbalance IN-FLIGHT and LANDING (319, 320)
If heavier tank FULL, then 3306 lbs.
Max WING tank fuel imbalance at TAKEOFF (321 Sharklet)
If heavier tank FULL, then 882 lbs.
Max brake temp for takeoff (brake fans off)
300 C
Min use height for A/P on ILS approach when CAT 1 displayed on the FMA
160 ft AGL
A321 (NEO) Max Landing Weight
174,606 lbs