01 What makes it unique
The Flying Cloud is the trailer most people picture when they picture an Airstream, and the 25FB is the floorplan most of them buy. It sits in the middle of the range — long enough for a real bedroom and a separated bathroom, short enough to tow without a one-ton truck.
What sets it apart is structural, not cosmetic. The semi-monocoque aluminum shell carries its own load the way an aircraft fuselage does, so there are no slide-outs and no boxy fiberglass sidewalls. That buys aerodynamics, longevity, and famously slow depreciation — and it costs interior volume. At 8'6" wide with curved walls, the 25FB feels tighter than a conventional trailer of the same length, a trade most owners make on purpose.
The 25FB layout puts a queen bed forward behind panoramic windows, a split bathroom amidships (toilet and sink on one side, a standalone shower across the hall), and a convertible rear dinette that drops into a second sleeping space. New for recent model years, a rear hatch and the blacked-out "Midnight Flamingo" package are both available on the 25FB and 27FB only.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 26 ft 2 in
- Exterior width
- 8 ft 6 in
- Exterior height
- 9 ft 7 in
- Interior height
- 6 ft 7 in
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 5,650 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,300 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 860 lb
- Net cargo capacity
- 1,650 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 39 gal
- Grey water
- 39 gal
- Black water
- 39 gal
- LP / propane
- 2 × 30 lb
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 · torsion
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15
- Brakes
- Nev-R-Adjust
- Chassis
- Hand-painted steel
Systems
- Air conditioning
- 15,000 BTU
- Furnace
- 30,000 BTU
- Water heater
- Tankless LP
- Refrigerator
- 8 cu ft · 12V
- Inverter
- 2,000 W
- Shore power
- 30 amp
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 6
- Primary bed
- RV Queen
- Bed option
- Twin beds
- Bath
- Split / standalone shower
- Green cert.
- TRA Emerald
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST225/75R15 in 2 tire recalls: 14T015000 (Dynamic Tire Corp., 2014; make TOWMAX STR; model ST); 17T014000 (Triangle Tire USA, 2017; make TRIANGLE; model TR643). A tire recall covers only the brands, lines and DOT date codes it lists, and this page does not know which brand of tire this trailer was built with, so read the brand and DOT code on your own sidewalls before relying on this list. Only 242 of NHTSA’s 788 tire recalls name a size in their summary, so a size with no match is not a clean record (NHTSA recall file, read 12 Oct 2026).
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 Flying Cloud floorplan family
The Flying Cloud offers more floorplans than any other Airstream line — sixteen in MY2025, from a 23-foot couples' layout to a 30-foot bunk or office build. Each links to its own profile; the 25FB on this page is highlighted.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Bedroom | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FB | 23 ft | Front | 6 | Smallest; U-dinette, rear bath |
| 25FB | 25 ft | Front | 6 | Rear hatch option |
| 25FB Twin | 25 ft | Front | 6 | Twin-bed variant |
| 25RB | 25 ft | Rear | 6 | Rear bedroom, mid galley |
| 26RB | 26 ft | Rear | 4 | Couples' rear bath |
| 27FB | 27 ft | Front | 6 | Rear hatch / Midnight Flamingo |
| 27FB Twin | 27 ft | Front | 6 | Twin-bed variant |
| 28RB | 28 ft | Rear | 6 | Rear bath, larger galley |
| 30FB Bunk | 30 ft | Front | 8 | Family bunks; sleeps the most |
| 30FB Office | 30 ft | Front | 6 | Rear powered workstation |
| 30RB | 30 ft | Rear | 6 | Largest rear-bath layout |
Twin/Bunk sub-variants share the parent shell; per-floorplan weights are being populated entry by entry. Lengths shown are nominal model designations — verified exterior length for the 25FB is 26 ft 2 in.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Holds value
Airstreams are among the slowest-depreciating trailers on the market; clean used Flying Clouds routinely resell for a high share of original MSRP, which softens the steep entry price.
Tighter than it looks
No slide-outs and an 8'6" curved shell mean less cabinet and floor volume than a boxy trailer of equal length. Buyers cross-shopping on length alone are often surprised.
Seal upkeep matters
Across the brand, owners most commonly flag water intrusion at windows and seams when seals aren't maintained on schedule. Year- and unit-dependent — verify service history on used units.
Real tongue weight
At 860 lb on the hitch and 7,300 lb loaded, the 25FB wants a capable mid-size truck or full-size SUV with proper weight distribution — more than its tidy footprint suggests.
05 How it compares
Two feet shorter and lighter — towable by more mid-size SUVs. Same front-bedroom idea, less storage and galley.
Adds a dedicated rear workstation for remote work. More weight and length; needs a full-size tow vehicle.
A boxy aluminum-sided trailer of equal length gives more interior room for far less money — but less aerodynamics, longevity, and resale.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 39-gallon fresh tank is about 325 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 20% of the Flying Cloud 25FB’s 1,650 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,325 lb (221 lb per rated berth). Across 5 Flying Cloud floorplans the water share runs 19% to 31%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Flying Cloud 27FB at 20% and Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk at 21%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Flying Cloud 28RB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 26 ft 2 in vs 28 ft 2 in; dry weight 5,650 lb vs 5,900 lb; GVWR 7,300 lb vs 7,600 lb; cargo capacity 1,650 lb vs 1,700 lb; grey tank 39 gal vs 37 gal; black tank 39 gal vs 35 gal. They match on sleeps, dry hitch weight and fresh tank.
| Flying Cloud plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,300 | 2 of 5 | 6,000–8,800 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,650 | 2 of 5 | 5,000–6,700 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,650 | 2–3 of 5 | 1,000–2,100 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 860 | 3–4 of 5 | 500–900 |
| Length | 26 ft 2 in | 2 of 5 | 23 ft 11 in–31 ft 2 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 39 | 2–4 of 5 | 37–53 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 39 | 3–4 of 5 | 37–40 |
| Black tank (gal) | 39 | 4–5 of 5 | 17–39 |
| Sleeps | 6 | 3–4 of 5 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Flying Cloud 23FB is 1,300 lb lighter (6,000 lb GVWR); Flying Cloud 27FB is 300 lb heavier (7,600 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Flying Cloud siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Cloud 25FB | 26 ft 2 in | 6 | 5,650 | 7,300 | 1,650 | 860 | 39 |
| Flying Cloud 28RB | 28 ft 2 in | 6 | 5,900 | 7,600 | 1,700 | 860 | 39 |
| Flying Cloud 27FB | 28 ft 2 in | 5 | 5,950 | 7,600 | 1,650 | 850 | 39 |
| Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk | 31 ft 2 in | 8 | 6,700 | 8,800 | 2,100 | 900 | 53 |
| Flying Cloud 23FB | 23 ft 11 in | 4 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 37 |
All 5 Flying Cloud floorplans: Flying Cloud line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Cloud 25FB | 7,300 | 5,650 | 6 | 26 ft 2 in |
| Globetrotter 25FB | 7,300 | 6,074 | 6 | 26 ft 2 in |
| International 25FB | 7,300 | 5,700 | 6 | 26 ft 2 in |
| Jay Flight 235MBHW | 7,300 | 5,560 | 8 | 27 ft 10 in |
| Trade Wind 25FB | 7,300 | 6,200 | — | 26 ft 2 in |
| Palomino Puma 229RB | 7,288 | 5,788 | — | 26 ft 4 in |
| IBEX 25RLSS | 7,243 | 5,743 | — | 29 ft 0 in |
Against the Flying Cloud 25FB: the Jay Flight 235MBHW is 2 ft longer and sleeps 2 more.
08 Common questions about the Flying Cloud 25FB
How much does the Flying Cloud 25FB weigh?
5,650 lb dry; 7,300 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Flying Cloud 25FB carry?
1,650 lb, 23% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 325 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Flying Cloud 25FB?
860 lb dry, 15% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Flying Cloud 25FB need?
A tow rating of at least 7,300 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Flying Cloud 25FB sleep?
It is rated to sleep 6. 1 of the 5 Flying Cloud floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the Flying Cloud 25FB?
Fresh 39, grey 39, black 39 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Flying Cloud 25FB?
26 ft 2 in overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
16 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Flying Cloud 25FB. Not published: slide count, awning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: airstream.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 14 recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints against the Flying Cloud line. They are counted separately: a recall is a confirmed defect with a remedy, a complaint one owner’s unverified account.
Too few reports to show a pattern. 7 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover electrical system, structure, equipment, tires and unknown or other.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Flying Cloud line page.