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N261QS

Built 2023 · registered US

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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

(75 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
34
Last 90 days
39
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
8 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KBED (1) · KAPC → KSLC (1) · KAUS → KSFO (1)

  • KFLL → KFXE30 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • … → KFLL29 Oct 2026 · 1h 23m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 3h 02m
  • … → KJYO28 Oct 2026 · 16h 08m
  • … → KMCO28 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KTPA → KPBI26 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m
  • KROC → KTPA26 Oct 2026 · 2h 52m
  • KIAD → KROC25 Oct 2026 · 3h 46m
  • KIAD → KBTV25 Oct 2026 · 1h 11m
  • KSBA → KIAD23 Oct 2026 · 7h 42m

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)
  • N261QSUSACTIVE
    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
N261QS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N261QS?

N261QS is a Canadair 601-3, built in 2023. Sprinkle's record for N261QS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N261QS currently active?

Registry records list N261QS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N261QS?

N261QS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 6199, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N261QS?

N261QS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A28423 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.