161988
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Flight activity
(35 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 16
- Last 90 days
- 32
- Last seen
- 3 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 Jun 2026
Frequent routes: KNKX → KNKX (11) · KOKB → KOKB (2) · KNFG → KNKX (1)
- KNKX → KNKX3 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
- … → KNKX22 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
- KNFG → …22 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
- KNFG → KNKX22 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
- KOKB → KNFG22 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
- KOKB → KOKB22 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m
- KOKB → KOKB22 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
- … → KOKB22 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
- … → KOKB22 Oct 2026 · 1h 37m
- KNKX → KNKX2 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
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.
Common. More common than 81% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- 161988USACTIVEUnknown owner—
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
What aircraft model is 161988?
161988 is a Sikorsky CH-53. Sprinkle's record for 161988 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is 161988 currently active?
Registry records list 161988's status as Active, registered in United States — a Sikorsky CH-53.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for 161988?
161988's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AE4B49 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Sikorsky CH-53 broadcasts.