N885DC

Built 1993 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Fairchild Model 227 Variant SA227-DC (C-26B)

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Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikimedia Commons: Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23, Vee H Aviation JP5848469.jpg

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$999,000Listed 3w ago

Originally listed on external source

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VH-VEU36,284.7 hrCanberra, Australia

Price on requestListed 2mo ago

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1993 Fairchild Metro 23

VH-VET31,139.2 hrCanberra, Australia

Price on requestListed 2mo ago

Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance

Range: 2,300 nm
Cruise speed: 260 kt
Max speed: 282 kt
Service ceiling: 30,000 ft
Takeoff distance: 870 m
Landing distance: 770 m

Weights

MTOW: 6,500 kg
Empty weight: —
Fuel capacity: 2,400 L

Dimensions

Length: 17.3 m
Wingspan: 18.1 m
Height: 5.0 m

Capacity

Seats: 12
Max passengers: 12

Flight activity

(443 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 79
Last 90 days: 288
Last seen: 13 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 8 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDEN → KDEN (58) · KDEN → KPHX (9) · KPHX → KDEN (8)

… → KCEZ13 Nov 2026 · 1h 03m
… → KDEN12 Nov 2026 · 2h 29m
… → KDEN10 Nov 2026 · 13h 12m
KDEN → KDEN9 Nov 2026 · 2h 49m
KDEN → KDEN9 Nov 2026 · 2h 27m
… → KDEN9 Nov 2026 · 1h 16m
… → KCEZ9 Nov 2026 · 1h 04m
… → KDEN8 Nov 2026 · 2h 34m
… → KDEN7 Nov 2026 · 1h 25m
… → KCEZ7 Nov 2026 · 1h 04m

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?

86Fairchild 227 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 73% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)

N885DCUSACTIVE
CBG LLC
2022 – 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)

Key Lime Air
Operator
2026 – present

N885DC — frequently asked

What aircraft model is N885DC?

N885DC is a Fairchild 227, built in 1993. Sprinkle's record for N885DC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N885DC currently active?

Registry records list N885DC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Fairchild 227.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N885DC?

N885DC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) DC838B, the serial assigned to this Fairchild 227 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N885DC?

N885DC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC30B6 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Fairchild 227 broadcasts.