Challenger 300 (CL30)

The Challenger 300 is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Bombardier. It spans 19.4 m and measures 21.0 m nose to tail. Its card in the Skydex collection is rare. Skydex spotters have caught a single airframe of the Challenger 300 so far, by one pilot.

Heard by the network

437 different airframes of the Challenger 300 picked up by 9 Skydex receivers (Georgia, North Carolina), 7,972 sightings since 25 Aug 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: 284 private (not named), 42 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
CL30
Manufacturer
Bombardier
Engines
2 × jet
Wingspan
19.4 m
Length
21.0 m
Card rarity
rare

Spotted airframes

In the directory

Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Challenger 300?

CL30. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Challenger 300?

Bombardier.

Who operates the Challenger 300?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for ValuJet Airlines (33 airframes), Sabre Airways (3 airframes) and AMC Aviation (1 airframe).

How many Challenger 300 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

437 different airframes since 2026-08-25, on 7,972 airframe-days, at 9 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Challenger 300 in Skydex?

Rare tier. Players have caught 1 airframe of the type.