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C-GKQF

Built 2011 · registered CA

589 registered

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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada 8-400Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Cp9asngf · CC BY-SA 3.0
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada 8-400(DH8D)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,290 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
350 kt
Service ceiling
27,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1220 m
Landing distance
1293 m
Weights
MTOW
28,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
6,710 L
Dimensions
Length
33.0 m
Wingspan
28.5 m
Height
8.2 m
Capacity
Seats
78
Max passengers
78

Flight activity

(279 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
43
Last 90 days
157
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
9 May 2026

Frequent routes: KEWR → KEWR (6) · KBOS → KBOS (1) · KEWR → KORD (1)

  • … → KORD9 Nov 2026 · 1h 36m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 16h 08m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 2h 52m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 2h 20m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 12h 56m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 9h 33m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 1h 36m
  • KEWR → KORD6 Nov 2026 · 4h 22m
  • … → KEWR6 Nov 2026 · 2h 47m
  • Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 0h 51m

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?
589DE Havilland Canada 8-400 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • C-GKQFCAACTIVE
    Porter Airlines Inc.
    2011 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests
    Operator
    2026 – present
C-GKQF — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-GKQF?

C-GKQF is a DE Havilland Canada 8-400, built in 2011. Sprinkle's record for C-GKQF covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-GKQF currently active?

Registry records list C-GKQF's status as Active, registered in Canada — a DE Havilland Canada 8-400.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of C-GKQF?

C-GKQF carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4391, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for C-GKQF?

C-GKQF's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C060B6 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 broadcasts.