ATR 42-300 (AT43)

The ATR 42-300 is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft built by ATR. It seats about 48 passengers, flies up to 1,555 km and spans 24.6 m. No one has caught the ATR 42-300 in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

6 Skydex receivers (Georgia, North Carolina, near Minneapolis) have heard the ATR 42-300 — 19 different airframes, 222 sightings since 13 Sep 2026; last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 2 private (not named), 3 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
AT43
Manufacturer
ATR
Engines
2 × turboprop
Typical seats
48
Range
1,555 km
Wingspan
24.6 m
Length
22.7 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the ATR 42-300?

AT43. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the ATR 42-300?

ATR.

Who operates the ATR 42-300?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Danish Air Transport (2 airframes), Empire Airlines (2 airframes) and Joint Stock Company Airlines DOT LT (2 airframes).

How many ATR 42-300 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

19 different airframes since 2026-09-13, on 222 airframe-days, at 6 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the ATR 42-300 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.