N253AE
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Performance specs
- Range
- 930 nm
- Cruise speed
- 260 kt
- Max speed
- 278 kt
- Service ceiling
- 31,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 1390 m
- Landing distance
- 1065 m
- MTOW
- 13,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 3,220 L
- Length
- 19.7 m
- Wingspan
- 21.4 m
- Height
- 6.9 m
- Seats
- 30
- Max passengers
- 37
Flight activity
(113 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 90 days
- 49
- Last seen
- 12 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
Frequent routes: KCAK → KCAK (8) · KCAK → KYIP (1) · KYIP → KCAK (1)
- KCAK → KCAK12 Nov 2026 · 0h 23m
- KCAK → KCAK11 Nov 2026 · 0h 18m
- … → KCAK4 Nov 2026 · 0h 42m
- KCAK → KCAK22 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
- KYIP → KCAK4 Sept 2026 · 0h 36m
- … → KCAK4 Sept 2026 · 9h 13m
- KCAK → KYIP4 Sept 2026 · 6h 57m
- … → KCAK3 Sept 2026 · 2h 48m
- Tracked flight3 Sept 2026 · 1h 12m
- Tracked flight3 Sept 2026 · 0h 37m
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 89% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N253AEUSACTIVEBANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE2018 – 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)- Castle AviationOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is N253AE?
N253AE is a Saab 340. Sprinkle's record for N253AE covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N253AE currently active?
Registry records list N253AE's status as Active, registered in United States — a Saab 340.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N253AE?
N253AE carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 340B-253, the serial assigned to this Saab 340 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N253AE?
N253AE's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A262A8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Saab 340 broadcasts.