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N78Q

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This aircraft is a
Pilatus PC-12
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
2,260 nm
Cruise speed
232 kt
Max speed
270 kt
Service ceiling
35,000 ft
Takeoff distance
700 m
Landing distance
560 m
Weights
MTOW
4,400 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,520 L
Dimensions
Length
14.4 m
Wingspan
16.2 m
Height
4.2 m
Capacity
Seats
10
Max passengers
10

Flight activity

(60 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
21
Last 90 days
34
Last seen
21 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KBFI → KLGB (4) · KLGB → KLGB (4) · KLGB → KBFI (2)

  • … → KLGB21 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KLGB → KSBA21 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • … → KLGB19 Oct 2026 · 0h 41m
  • KLGB → KSBA19 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KLGB → KLGB19 Oct 2026 · 2h 08m
  • … → KLGB16 Oct 2026 · 0h 52m
  • … → KTLR16 Oct 2026 · 9h 12m
  • KLGB → KLGB16 Oct 2026 · 10h 53m
  • KSBA → KLGB8 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • … → KBFI5 Oct 2026 · 3h 41m

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?
2,556Pilatus PC-12 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78QUSACTIVE
    WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
    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

N78Q — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78Q?

N78Q is a Pilatus PC-12. Sprinkle's record for N78Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78Q currently active?

Registry records list N78Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Pilatus PC-12.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78Q?

N78Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1649, the serial assigned to this Pilatus PC-12 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78Q?

N78Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA8F8B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Pilatus PC-12 broadcasts.