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 19 across its variants.

Canadair 601-3

CL60

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MTOW

19,500 kg

Range

3,400 nm

Seats

601-3

Canadair · 601-3

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 1,154
Active: 1,154
Origin: Canada

Certifying authorities

FAA

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Variants

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)	—	—	—	—	—

Type certification

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

Approved fuelJET AJET A-1TS-1JP-5JP-8JET BJP-4

Engine

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

Certification basis

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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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Canadair 601-3 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Canadair 601-3 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

20 yearsmedian age

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Of the 634 registered Canadair 601-3 with a known build year (55% of the 1,154 we track), the median age is 20 years.

Registration activity

101changed registration in 12 months

101 of the 1,154 registered Canadair 601-3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (9% of the fleet), across 101 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 588
Tracked flights: 6,363
Tracked flight hours: 20,856
Share of fleet flying: 51%

588 Canadair 601-3 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (51% of the registered fleet), across 6,363 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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601-3 — frequently asked

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 19 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 1,154 registered Canadair 601-3 airframes worldwide.

Registered 601-3 aircraft

Individual 601-3 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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