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C-GQBQ

Built 1989 · registered CA

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Canadair 601-3
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,400 nm
Cruise speed
432 kt
Max speed
488 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1730 m
Landing distance
1000 m
Weights
MTOW
19,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
9,000 L
Dimensions
Length
20.8 m
Wingspan
19.6 m
Height
6.3 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
19

Flight activity

(88 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
16
Last 90 days
33
Last seen
25 Oct 2026
Tracked since
8 May 2026

Frequent routes: CTA4 → CYVO (1) · CYQB → CTK2 (1) · CYQB → CYCL (1)

  • Tracked flight24 Oct 2026 · 10h 50m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 8h 40m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 17h 31m
  • Tracked flight17 Oct 2026 · 2h 16m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 17h 46m
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 7h 02m
  • Tracked flight22 Sept 2026 · 0h 42m
  • Tracked flight20 Sept 2026 · 18h 30m
  • Tracked flight19 Sept 2026 · 10h 11m
  • Tracked flight9 Sept 2026 · 6h 16m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,165Canadair 601-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • C-GQBQCAACTIVE
    Gouvernement du Québec, Service aérien gouvernemental
    1999 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Quebec Government Air Service
    Operator
    2026 – present
C-GQBQ — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-GQBQ?

C-GQBQ is a Canadair 601-3, built in 1989. Sprinkle's record for C-GQBQ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-GQBQ currently active?

Registry records list C-GQBQ's status as Active, registered in Canada — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of C-GQBQ?

C-GQBQ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5051, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for C-GQBQ?

C-GQBQ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C06F13 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.