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    Golden Gate Airlines

    United States · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Jul 13, 2026
    Golden Gate Airlines logo
    IATAGG
    ICAOGGA
    CallsignGOLDEN GATE

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Golden Gate Airlines Incorporated
    Country
    United States
    Started Operations
    1 Mar 1980
    Ceased operations
    21 Aug 1981
    Predecessor
    Air Pacific (IK)
    Headquarters
    Monterey
    Main Hub
    Los Angeles International (LAX / KLAX)
    Bases
    Salt Lake City International (SLC / KSLC)
    San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic12
    Overall12
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter33
    De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 799
    Total00001212

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    N117APDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 22 Jul 1980
    • C-GPPY Shirley Air Services
    N127APDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 10 Jul 1980
    • C-GOPR Shirley Air Services
    N137APDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 30 Jun 1980
    • N137AP Kimba Air Services
    N27APDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-103 Dash 7 Combi
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N27AP Emirates Air Services
    • City of Bakersfield
    N27RMDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: Apr 1981
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N27RM Rocky Mountain Airways
    N4860JDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N4860J Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing
    N701GGDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 7 May 1981
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N701GG Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing
    N702GGDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 21 Apr 1981
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • TC-JCH Turkish Airlines
    N703GGDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 19 Dec 1980
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N703GG Atlanta Express
    N705GGDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 13 May 1981
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N705GG Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing
    N8504ADe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 21 Nov 1980
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • TC-JCG Turkish Airlines
    N9058PDe Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 1 Mar 1980
    • 21 Aug 1981
    • N9058P Rocky Mountain Airways

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    Golden Gate Airlines

    IATA GG | ICAO GGA | Callsign GOLDEN GATE

    Full Name | Golden Gate Airlines Incorporated

    Country | United States

    Started Operations | 1 Mar 1980

    Ceased operations | 21 Aug 1981

    Predecessor | Air Pacific (IK)

    Headquarters | Monterey

    Main Hub | Los Angeles International (LAX / KLAX)

    Bases | Salt Lake City International (SLC / KSLC) San Francisco International (SFO / KSFO)

    Last updated on Jul 13, 2026

    Fleet Matrix

    Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 9

    Total | 0 | 12

    Fleet List

    Historic Fleet

    Reg

    Aircraft Type

    Config

    Delivered

    Exit Date

    Status / Fate

    Remark

    N117AP

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

    Y19

    1 Mar 1980

    22 Jul 1980

    C-GPPY Shirley Air Services

    N127AP

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

    Y19

    1 Mar 1980

    10 Jul 1980

    C-GOPR Shirley Air Services

    N137AP

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

    Y19

    1 Mar 1980

    30 Jun 1980

    N137AP Kimba Air Services

    N27AP

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-103 Dash 7 Combi

    Y50

    1 Mar 1980

    21 Aug 1981

    N27AP Emirates Air Services

    City of Bakersfield

    N27RM

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    Apr 1981

    21 Aug 1981

    N27RM Rocky Mountain Airways

    N4860J

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    1 Mar 1980

    21 Aug 1981

    N4860J Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing

    N701GG

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    7 May 1981

    21 Aug 1981

    N701GG Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing

    N702GG

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    21 Apr 1981

    21 Aug 1981

    TC-JCH Turkish Airlines

    N703GG

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    19 Dec 1980

    21 Aug 1981

    N703GG Atlanta Express

    N705GG

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    13 May 1981

    21 Aug 1981

    N705GG Great American Life Insurance Aircraft Leasing

    N8504A

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    21 Nov 1980

    21 Aug 1981

    TC-JCG Turkish Airlines

    N9058P

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7

    Y50

    1 Mar 1980

    21 Aug 1981

    N9058P Rocky Mountain Airways

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    Golden Gate Airlines Photos

    De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100

    © Fernando Mesquita

    N705GG

    048

    Golden Gate Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 Marana Pinal Airpark (MZJ / KMZJ)

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    Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.