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N979FA

Built 2011 · registered US

108 registered

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This aircraft is a
Pilatus Aircraft PC-6 B2-H4(PC6T)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
870 nm
Cruise speed
115 kt
Max speed
150 kt
Service ceiling
25,000 ft
Takeoff distance
475 m
Landing distance
315 m
Weights
MTOW
2,800 kg
Fuel capacity
644 L
Dimensions
Length
10.9 m
Wingspan
15.8 m
Height
3.3 m
Capacity
Seats
11
Max passengers
11

Flight activity

(54 flights tracked)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
4
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
54
Last seen
11 Aug 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: PAHO → PAHO (5) · PAHO → PASO (4) · PALH → PAHO (2)

  • … → PAHO9 Jul 2026 · 16h 06m
  • … → PAHO9 Jul 2026 · 16h 06m
  • … → PAHO9 Jul 2026 · 16h 06m
  • … → PAHO1 Jul 2026 · 17h 23m
  • … → PAHO1 Jul 2026 · 17h 23m
  • … → PALH15 Jun 2026 · 0h 57m
  • … → PALH15 Jun 2026 · 0h 57m
  • … → PAHO6 Jun 2026 · 0h 08m
  • … → PAHO6 Jun 2026 · 0h 08m
  • … → PAHO6 Jun 2026 · 0h 08m

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

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How common is this aircraft?
108Pilatus Aircraft PC-6 B2-H4 registered worldwide

Common. Rarer than 1% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N979FAUSACTIVE
    REID COLBY J
    2023 – 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.