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N257QS V Fractional

Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16 · 2023

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N257QS is a 2023 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16 (serial 6191). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2023 (2 years ago). It carries 2 Ge CF34-3B engines rated at 9,220 lbf each (18,440 lbf total), the engine on 72% of registered Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A272EE. It is one of 398 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Co-Owner
Serial number
6191
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A272EE · 50471356 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 25, 2023
Last FAA activity
Dec 9, 2024
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2031

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge CF34-3B
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
9,220 lbf × 2 (18,440 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30069

278 of the 385 registered Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16 carry this engine (72%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16 needs roughly 9,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~8,085 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a272ee
Last known — 3 days ago EJA257
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
511 kt
Altitude (baro)
37,000 ft
Track
74.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.81786, Lng -104.74294
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1390009

Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 22
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30069

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: CF34-3B
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 9,220 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N257QS
Serial Number: 6191
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 1390009
Engine Code: 30069
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50471356
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A272EE

Registrant

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Co-Owner

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 25, 2023
Expiration Dec 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 9, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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