Saab 2000 (SB20)

The Saab 2000 — ICAO type designator SB20 — is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft. It seats about 50 passengers, flies up to 2,868 km and spans 24.8 m. Its card in the Skydex collection is rare. In Skydex one pilot logged 2 different airframes of the Saab 2000.

Heard by the network

Heard by 8 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina): 19 different airframes, 523 sightings since 24 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: 3 private (not named), 1 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
SB20
Manufacturer
Saab
Engines
2 × turboprop
Typical seats
50
Range
2,868 km
Wingspan
24.8 m
Length
27.3 m
Card rarity
rare

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Saab 2000?

SB20. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Saab 2000?

Saab.

Which airlines fly the Saab 2000?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Via Airlines, Inc. (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Saab 2000?

19 different airframes since 2026-08-24, on 523 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Saab 2000 in Skydex?

Rare tier. Players have caught 2 airframes of the type.