ATR 42-600 (AT46)

The ATR 42-600 — ICAO type designator AT46 — is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft. It seats about 48 passengers, flies up to 1,326 km and spans 24.6 m. The ATR 42-600 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

Heard by 4 Skydex receivers (near Ōsaka, near Fukuoka, station-1119): 32 different airframes, 589 sightings since 5 Sep 2026, last on 11 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: 1 private (not named), 12 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
AT46
Manufacturer
ATR
Engines
2 × turboprop
Typical seats
48
Range
1,326 km
Wingspan
24.6 m
Length
22.7 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the ATR 42-600?

AT46. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the ATR 42-600?

ATR.

Which airlines fly the ATR 42-600?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Japan Airlines (8 airframes), Loganair Limited (2 airframes) and Olympic Air (2 airframes).

How often does the Skydex network hear the ATR 42-600?

32 different airframes since 2026-09-05, on 589 airframe-days, at 4 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the ATR 42-600 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.