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N897FE

Built 1990 · 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

(144 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
43
Last 90 days
87
Last seen
14 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSEA → KSEA (20) · KSMF → KSMF (20) · KPDX → KPDX (13)

  • KSMF → KSMF13 Nov 2026 · 12h 22m
  • KSMF → KSMF12 Nov 2026 · 11h 13m
  • KSMF → KSMF11 Nov 2026 · 11h 00m
  • KSMF → KSMF10 Nov 2026 · 11h 02m
  • KSMF → KSMF9 Nov 2026 · 3h 51m
  • KSMF → KSMF7 Nov 2026 · 9h 12m
  • KSMF → KSMF6 Nov 2026 · 10h 39m
  • KSMF → KSMF5 Nov 2026 · 10h 41m
  • KSMF → KSMF4 Nov 2026 · 9h 36m
  • KSMF → KSMF3 Nov 2026 · 10h 39m

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)
  • N897FEUSACTIVE
    FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    1990 – 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
N897FE — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N897FE?

N897FE is a Cessna 208, built in 1990. Sprinkle's record for N897FE covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N897FE currently active?

Registry records list N897FE's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 208.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N897FE?

N897FE carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 208B0227, the serial assigned to this Cessna 208 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N897FE?

N897FE's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC5FD7 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 208 broadcasts.