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N478NA

Built 1987 · registered US

180 registered

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This aircraft is a
British Aerospace 146
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,600 nm
Cruise speed
389 kt
Max speed
412 kt
Service ceiling
31,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1655 m
Landing distance
1189 m
Weights
MTOW
49,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
12,875 L
Dimensions
Length
28.6 m
Wingspan
26.2 m
Height
8.6 m
Capacity
Seats
90
Max passengers
112

Flight activity

(37 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
12 Oct 2026
Tracked since
14 May 2026

Frequent routes: K41U → K43U (1) · KABQ → KABQ (1) · KCOS → KCOS (1)

  • … → KABQ23 Aug 2026 · 1h 10m
  • … → KABQ22 Aug 2026 · 3h 04m
  • KABQ → KABQ22 Aug 2026 · 3h 10m
  • … → KABQ19 Aug 2026 · 3h 57m
  • … → KWJF18 Jul 2026 · 1h 22m
  • KWJF → KWJF17 Jul 2026 · 0h 51m
  • … → KWJF16 Jul 2026 · 1h 53m
  • … → KWJF13 Jul 2026 · 10h 59m
  • … → KHIF12 Jul 2026 · 0h 47m
  • … → KCOS12 Jun 2026 · 2h 08m

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?
180British Aerospace 146 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 82% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N478NAUSACTIVE
    NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES INC
    2016 – 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)
  • Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
    Operator
    2026 – present
N478NA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N478NA?

N478NA is a British Aerospace 146, built in 1987. Sprinkle's record for N478NA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N478NA currently active?

Registry records list N478NA's status as Active, registered in United States — a British Aerospace 146.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N478NA?

N478NA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) E2074, the serial assigned to this British Aerospace 146 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N478NA?

N478NA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A5DFFF — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this British Aerospace 146 broadcasts.