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N228QS

Built 2017 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Canadair 601-3Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
This aircraft is a
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

(130 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
62
Last 90 days
102
Last seen
26 Oct 2026
Tracked since
21 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (2) · KIAD → KTEB (2) · KTEB → KIAD (2)

  • KVNY → KTEB25 Oct 2026 · 4h 42m
  • KVNY → KVNY25 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • … → KVNY25 Oct 2026 · 0h 45m
  • KCRQ → KVNY25 Oct 2026 · 2h 18m
  • KCRQ → KMRY25 Oct 2026 · 0h 55m
  • KCOE → KCRQ24 Oct 2026 · 3h 23m
  • KPBI → KPIT23 Oct 2026 · 5h 56m
  • … → KPBI22 Oct 2026 · 2h 26m
  • KPBI → …22 Oct 2026 · 2h 05m
  • KLUK → …21 Oct 2026 · 17h 43m

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)
  • N228QSUSACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    2025 – 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)
  • NetJets
    Operator
    2026 – present
N228QS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N228QS?

N228QS is a Canadair 601-3, built in 2017. Sprinkle's record for N228QS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N228QS currently active?

Registry records list N228QS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N228QS?

N228QS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 6103, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N228QS?

N228QS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A20028 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.