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N462DF — Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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Aircraft

N462DF

CDCalifornia Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesC130
Operator
California Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection
Mode-S
A5A15A
Registry
United States
FAA status
Valid

C130 registered to California Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Where it flies

Every leg this tail has flown — brighter where it flies most. Home field is ringed.

Airport routes
Sacramento, CA
Home base · 48% of legs
25
Airports visited
Sacramento, CA ↔ Santa Rosa, CA
Busiest corridor · 26 trips
352
Trips tracked · latest trip Aug 10, 2026
2025-06 → 2026-08
Tracked span

Flight history

Every tracked trip with route and shape. Event tags mark calendar-linked trips; documented rows have a published JetSweep story or research note.

160 trips · 189 legs
We track the aircraft, not who is aboard. Ownership reflects the FAA registrant; attribution and purpose, where shown, are tiered by evidence. Some tails are blocked from public display.