ATR 72 (AT72)

The ATR 72 is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft built by ATR. It seats about 70 passengers, flies up to 1,528 km and spans 27.1 m. No one has caught the ATR 72 in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

Heard by 3 Skydex receivers (Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony, near Wrocław): 34 different airframes, 883 sightings since 4 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: 7 private (not named), 1 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
AT72
Manufacturer
ATR
Engines
2 × turboprop
Typical seats
70
Range
1,528 km
Wingspan
27.1 m
Length
27.2 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the ATR 72?

AT72. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the ATR 72?

ATR.

Who operates the ATR 72?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Swiftair, S.A. (5 airframes), Morningstar Air Express (4 airframes) and Calm Air International Ltd. (3 airframes).

How many ATR 72 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

34 different airframes since 2026-09-04, on 883 airframe-days, at 3 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the ATR 72 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.