Lockheed C-130 Hercules (C130)

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules — ICAO type designator C130 — is a turboprop aircraft. It spans 40.4 m and measures 29.8 m nose to tail. Its card in the Skydex collection is rare. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

Heard by 9 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Derbyshire, near Arnhem): 206 different airframes, 1,229 sightings since 2 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: 150 military (not named), 7 private (not named), 43 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
C130
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Engines
4 × turboprop
Wingspan
40.4 m
Length
29.8 m
Card rarity
rare

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

C130. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

Lockheed.

Which airlines fly the Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Lynden Air Cargo, LLC (4 airframes).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Lockheed C-130 Hercules?

206 different airframes since 2026-09-02, on 1,229 airframe-days, at 9 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Skydex?

Rare tier. Nobody has caught one yet.