Flight recordLanded5 legs

Porterville, CA → Paso Robles, CA

N436DF moved from Porterville, CA to Paso Robles, CA on Aug 12, 2026.

Aug 12, 2026N436DF
Complete outing
  1. 1Porterville, CAPorterville, CAKPTV → KPTVAug 12, 20262:13 PM2:50 PMEDT37m1h 19m on ground
  2. 2Porterville, CAPaso Robles, CAKPTV → KPRBAug 12, 20264:09 PM4:44 PMEDT35m12m on ground
  3. 3Paso Robles, CAPaso Robles, CAKPRB → KPRBAug 12, 20264:56 PM5:20 PMEDT25m45m on ground
  4. 4Paso Robles, CAPaso Robles, CAKPRB → KPRBAug 12, 20266:06 PM6:29 PMEDT23m1h 8m on ground
  5. 5Paso Robles, CAPaso Robles, CAKPRB → KPRBAug 12, 20267:37 PM8:00 PMEDT23m
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N436DF flying from Porterville, CA to Paso Robles, CA on Aug 12, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Leg 2 of 5
Route
KPTV → KPRB
Departure
Aug 12, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
Arrival
Aug 12, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
Airborne
35m
Paired legs
returnPaso Robles, CA → Porterville, CASep 2, 2026, 7:05 PM
Sources & methodology

Observed movement comes from public ADS-B flight records.

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N436DF
FAA type
S2T · Grumman S-2T Tracker air tanker family
Group
CAL FIRE
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
USDA Forest Service - FEPPValid
FAA Registry N436DF ↗current registry · not dated to this flight
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ADS-B data is a public aircraft-movement record. This page separates observed movement from cited context and avoids passenger claims unless a source document supports them.