N261CG
Built 1985 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 450 nm
- Cruise speed
- 118 kt
- Max speed
- 144 kt
- Service ceiling
- 12,500 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 5,300 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 3,180 L
- Length
- 16.7 m
- Wingspan
- —
- Height
- 4.8 m
- Seats
- 26
- Max passengers
- 26
Flight activity
(4 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 3
- Last seen
- 10 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 10 Aug 2026
Frequent routes: KVNY → KVNY (1) · KWJF → KVNY (1) · KWJF → KWJF (1)
- KWJF → KWJF1 Sept 2026 · 1h 09m
Showing the 1 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 72% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N261CGUSACTIVECSC DELAWARE TRUST CO TRUSTEE2025 – 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
What aircraft model is N261CG?
N261CG is a Sikorsky S-61, built in 1985. Sprinkle's record for N261CG covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N261CG currently active?
Registry records list N261CG's status as Active, registered in United States — a Sikorsky S-61.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N261CG?
N261CG carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 61257, the serial assigned to this Sikorsky S-61 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N261CG?
N261CG's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A282ED — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Sikorsky S-61 broadcasts.