C-GKCY - 1988 Saab Saab SF340A Aircraft Registration

SF34

1988 Saab SAAB SF340A

Aircraft Description

NC-GKCY is a 1988 Saab SAAB SF340A, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Transwest Air Limited Partnership, by Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd. in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05F5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GKCY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE) on April 3, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 32 Saab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GKCY. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1988
Manufacturer
Saab
Model
SAAB SF340A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
Address
Hangar 3A - John G. Diefenbaker Airport
City
Saskatoon
State / Zip Code
SaskatchewanS7L5X4
Country
Canada

Operator / Airline

Operator
Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
ICAO Code
ABS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05F5D

Additional Details

Registration
C-GKCY
Serial Number
340A-133
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 19:02:47)
Airport
Latitude
52.172303
Longitude
-106.666652

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC