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N272ZZ

Built 1943 · registered US

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Douglas DC-3
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
300 nm
Cruise speed
151 kt
Max speed
199 kt
Service ceiling
24,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
1402 m
Weights
MTOW
12,700 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
3,000 L
Dimensions
Length
19.6 m
Wingspan
28.9 m
Height
5.1 m
Capacity
Seats
21
Max passengers
32

Flight activity

(5 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
5
Last 90 days
5
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 Oct 2026

Frequent routes: KJNX → KJNX (2) · KHEF → KJNX (1) · KJNX → KHEF (1)

  • KHEF → KJNX30 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m
  • … → KJNX29 Oct 2026 · 3h 42m

Showing the 2 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?
217Douglas DC-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 85% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N272ZZUSACTIVE
    BIG FLATS LLC
    2017 – 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

N272ZZ — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N272ZZ?

N272ZZ is a Douglas DC-3, built in 1943. Sprinkle's record for N272ZZ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N272ZZ currently active?

Registry records list N272ZZ's status as Active, registered in United States — a Douglas DC-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N272ZZ?

N272ZZ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 25509(43-48248), the serial assigned to this Douglas DC-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N272ZZ?

N272ZZ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2B041 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Douglas DC-3 broadcasts.