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N859GT V

Boeing 747-87UF · 2015 · Purchase, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N859GT is a 2015 Boeing 747-87UF (serial 62441), registered to Atlas Air Inc (corporation) in Purchase, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2015 (10 years ago). It carries 4 Ge GENX-2B67 engines rated at 67,400 lbf each (269,600 lbf total), the engine on 9% of registered Boeing 747-87UFs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC96F. It is one of 11 Boeing 747-87UF aircraft on the FAA registry. Atlas Air Inc holds 53 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Atlas Air Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Purchase, NY
Serial number
62441
Year built
2015 · 11 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABC96F · 52744557 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 6, 2015
Airworthiness date
Nov 4, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge GENX-2B67
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
67,400 lbf × 4 (269,600 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30234

1 of the 11 registered Boeing 747-87UF carry this engine (9%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: abc96f
Last known — 12 hours ago GTI538
Observed 2026-10-22 18:21:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
172 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,075 ft
Track
87.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 25.79306, Lng -80.48284
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 13848GA

Boeing 747-87UF
Engines: 4
Type: jet
Seats: 467
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30234

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: GENX-2B67
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 67,400 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N859GT
Serial Number: 62441
Year Manufactured: 2015
ACFTREF Code: 13848GA
Engine Code: 30234
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52744557
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABC96F

Registrant

Atlas Air Inc
Corporation
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C/O Director Of Qa/Qc
2000 Westchester Ave
Purchase, NY, 105772530
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 6, 2015
Airworthiness Nov 4, 2015
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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