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N278AM

Built 2013 · registered US

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Bell 407
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
310 nm
Cruise speed
115 kt
Max speed
131 kt
Service ceiling
18,500 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
2,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
477 L
Dimensions
Length
9.7 m
Wingspan
—
Height
3.5 m
Capacity
Seats
7
Max passengers
7

Flight activity

(67 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
38
Last 90 days
52
Last seen
23 Oct 2026
Tracked since
9 May 2026

Frequent routes: KA24 → 52CN (1) · KMCC → KMCC (1)

  • Tracked flight23 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 10h 17m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 5h 24m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 14h 09m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 6h 04m
  • Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
  • Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 1h 04m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 17h 32m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 19h 18m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m

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?
1,531Bell 407 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N278AMUSACTIVE
    AIR METHODS LLC
    2014 – 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

N278AM — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N278AM?

N278AM is a Bell 407, built in 2013. Sprinkle's record for N278AM covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N278AM currently active?

Registry records list N278AM's status as Active, registered in United States — a Bell 407.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N278AM?

N278AM carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 54464, the serial assigned to this Bell 407 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N278AM?

N278AM's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2C440 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Bell 407 broadcasts.