N604SG - 1997 Canadair Ltd CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

CL60

1997 CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N604SG is a 1997 Canadair LTD CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gaf Holdings INC in Visalia, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34 SERIES engine producing 9140 pounds of thrust, N604SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D7B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N604SG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N604SG was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Canadair Challenger 600 pioneered the wide-body business jet category, becoming the first corporate aircraft designed to FAR Part 25 airliner standards. First flown on November 8, 1978, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines and could accommodate 8-19 passengers in an exceptionally spacious cabin. With a range of 3,910 nautical miles and 53.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft measured 63 feet in length. Canadair Limited manufactured exactly 84 examples between 1980 and the early 1980s at their Montreal facilities. AviatorDB tracks 210 Canadair LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CL60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N604SG. 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
1997
Manufacturer
CANADAIR LTD
Model
CL-600-2B16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
CL60Challenger 600
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1997
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GAF HOLDINGS INC
Address
PO BOX 1431
City
VISALIA
State / Zip Code
California93279-1431
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34 SERIES
Thrust
9140 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51753662
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D7B2

Additional Details

Registration
N604SG
Serial Number
5336
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00306471

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 22:17:09)
Airport
Latitude
35.985159
Longitude
-119.063396

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC