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N578AM

Built 2012 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Mbb BK 117Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Marius Vassnes · CC BY-SA 4.0
This aircraft is a
Mbb BK 117
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
350 nm
Cruise speed
135 kt
Max speed
150 kt
Service ceiling
18,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
3,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
760 L
Dimensions
Length
13.0 m
Wingspan
—
Height
3.8 m
Capacity
Seats
13
Max passengers
13

Flight activity

(4 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
4
Last seen
31 Oct 2026
Tracked since
24 Sept 2026

Showing the 0 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?
649Mbb BK 117 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 94% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N578AMUSACTIVE
    AIR METHODS LLC
    2015 – 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

N578AM — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N578AM?

N578AM is a Mbb BK 117, built in 2012. Sprinkle's record for N578AM covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N578AM currently active?

Registry records list N578AM's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N578AM?

N578AM carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 9578, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N578AM?

N578AM's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A76C2D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.