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Firefighting Plane

Medium ATC specialty — Air Stairs on a Medium Runway.

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Firefighting Plane

The Firefighting Plane catches builders off guard in Itty Bitty Airport — Medium ATC Tower and Medium Runway suggest jetbridge docking, but this aircraft demands Air Stairs. At 50 capacity and $30,000 per landing, it slots between Gamepass 737 era and Airbus A320 free unlock.

Quick stats

StatValue
Capacity50
Payout$30,000
ATCMedium ATC Tower
RunwayMedium Runway
JetwayAir Stairs
GamepassNo
TierMid

The Air Stairs trap

Most common error: placing Small Jetbridge because Medium ATC feels “advanced enough.”

Firefighting explicitly requires Air Stairs — verify in plane requirements checker

Same jetway family as Beechcraft and Q400

Requirements

  1. 50 indoor floor tiles
  2. Medium ATC Tower
  3. Medium Runway
  4. Air Stairs at last-placed jetway

Planes not landing if jetbridge mismatch

Progression value

Free $30k at 50 cap — between 737 ($25k @ 40) and A320 ($35k @ 60)

Good reason to build Medium ATC before 60-cap grind

How to get money mid-game bump

Build tips

Dedicated Air Stairs ramp away from jetbridge concourse — avoids wrong last-placed gate

Fire station theming near food and comfort zone — cosmetic cohesion

Taxiway routing — Air Stairs gate must be pathfinder-reachable

Firefighting Plane — Itty Bitty Airport BETA.

Frequently asked questions

What capacity for Firefighting Plane?
50 indoor floor tiles.
Firefighting Plane payout?
$30,000 per landing.
Why won't Firefighting Plane use jetbridge?
It requires Air Stairs despite Medium ATC — common mistake.
What runway does it need?
Medium Runway with Medium ATC Tower.
Firefighting vs Boeing 737?
737 pays $25k at 40 cap with Small Jetbridge Gamepass; Firefighting pays $30k at 50 cap free.
Is Firefighting Plane mid-game?
Yes — between 737 tier and A320 (60 cap).
Collection count?
One of 12 planes in how to get all planes.

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