The Canadair 601-3 (ICAO type CL60) is an aircraft of Canada origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 19,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 3,400 nm, a cruise speed of 432 knots, a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and seating for up to 14 across its variants.
Canadair 601-3
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 1,165
- Active
- 1,152
- Origin
- Canada
Comparable listings
174 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL-600-2B16 (601-3A Variant) CL-600-2B16 (601-3A Variant) | — | — | — | — | — |
| CL-600-2B16 (601-3R Variant) CL-600-2B16 (601-3R Variant) | — | — | — | — | — |
| CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) | — | 19,500 kg | 3,400 nm | 432 kt | 19 |
| CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) | — | 19,500 kg | 3,400 nm | 432 kt | 19 |
| CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R) CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R) | — | 19,500 kg | 3,400 nm | 432 kt | 19 |
| CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A21EA · Rev 47 · issued 2019-09-18
- Category
- Transport
- MTOW
- 29,500 kg
- MZFW
- 26,800 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 50 passengers
- Fuel
- 8,889 L
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
Two General Electric CF-34-8C1, or Two General Electric CF-34-8C5B1. Engines may be intermixed in accordance with AFM as listed in Approved publications
14 CFR Part 25 dated December 1, 1969, including Amendments 25-1 thru 25-86 with exceptions; plus special conditions and exemptions as detailed in TCDS
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Canadair 601-3 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Canadair 601-3 fleet — updated daily.
20 yearsmedian age
Of the 644 registered Canadair 601-3 with a known build year (55% of the 1,165 we track), the median age is 20 years.
83changed registration in 12 months
83 of the 1,165 registered Canadair 601-3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 83 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 403
- Tracked flights
- 1,645
- Tracked flight hours
- 5,021
- Share of fleet flying
- 35%
403 Canadair 601-3 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (35% of the registered fleet), across 1,645 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
174Canadair 601-3 listed for sale
Asking prices from $4K to $113M, typically $1.6M–$8.8M — based on 48 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Canadair 601-3 manuals & documents
10 documents for the Canadair 601-3 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Flight Manual Supplement · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document provides operational procedures for the Bombardier Challenger 604, specifically focusing on precision approaches and landing protocols. It outlines the necessary configurations and actions required during various phases of the approach and landing.
- Flaps 0 speed + 30 KIAS at approaching fix.
- Landing gear must be down when 1 dot below glideslope.
- Flaps should be set to 30 degrees at glideslope capture.
- Complete before landing check at 1,500 feet AGL.
- Deploy thrust reversers upon touchdown.
- For missed approach, press go-around switch and set flaps to 20 degrees.
- Maintain positive rate of climb after go-around.
- Flaps should be retracted on schedule after go-around.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Maintenance Manual
Systems Description
Service Bulletins
Flight Manual Supplement
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What is the range of the Canadair 601-3?
The Canadair 601-3 has a maximum range of 3,400 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Canadair 601-3 carry?
The Canadair 601-3 seats up to 14 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Canadair 601-3?
The Canadair 601-3's maximum take-off weight is 19,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Canadair 601-3?
The Canadair 601-3's ICAO type designator is CL60.
How many Canadair 601-3 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 1,165 registered Canadair 601-3 airframes worldwide.
Registered 601-3 aircraft
Individual 601-3 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N789DC· 2026
- N213QS· 2026
- N210QS· 2026
- N215QS· 2026
- C-GARZ· 2026
- N203QS· 2025
- N267QS· 2025
- N269QS· 2025
- N889MC· 2025
- N207QS· 2025
- N650FB· 2025
- N622HA· 2025
- N204QS· 2025
- N268QS· 2025
- N728HA· 2025
- N110CP· 2024
- N264QS· 2024
- N68AB· 2024
- N650DW· 2024
- N266QS· 2024
- N91HK· 2024
- N307SC· 2024
- N265QS· 2024
- N263QS· 2024