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N779FE

Built 1991 · registered US

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Cessna 208
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
940 nm
Cruise speed
184 kt
Max speed
190 kt
Service ceiling
27,000 ft
Takeoff distance
740 m
Landing distance
550 m
Weights
MTOW
3,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,200 L
Dimensions
Length
11.4 m
Wingspan
15.8 m
Height
4.5 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
14

Flight activity

(206 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
42
Last 90 days
125
Last seen
14 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KPDX → KPDX (52) · KEUG → KPDX (5) · KPDX → KEUG (5)

  • KSMF → KSMF13 Nov 2026 · 11h 38m
  • KSMF → KSMF12 Nov 2026 · 10h 46m
  • KSMF → KSMF11 Nov 2026 · 11h 30m
  • KSMF → KSMF10 Nov 2026 · 10h 33m
  • KSMF → KSMF9 Nov 2026 · 2h 57m
  • KRDD → KSMF31 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KPDX → KRDD30 Oct 2026 · 2h 27m
  • KPDX → KSMF30 Oct 2026 · 10h 06m
  • KPDX → KPDX29 Oct 2026 · 7h 45m
  • KMFR → KPDX28 Oct 2026 · 3h 21m

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?
2,623Cessna 208 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N779FEUSACTIVE
    FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
    1991 – 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)
  • Empire Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N779FE — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N779FE?

N779FE is a Cessna 208, built in 1991. Sprinkle's record for N779FE covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N779FE currently active?

Registry records list N779FE's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 208.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N779FE?

N779FE carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 208B0276, the serial assigned to this Cessna 208 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N779FE?

N779FE's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA8AF8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 208 broadcasts.