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N966CE V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 · 1991 · Fairbanks, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N966CE is a 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (serial 53266), registered to Arctic One LLC (LLC) in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1991 (35 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D SERIES engines rated at 7,700 lbf each (15,400 lbf total), the engine on 90% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD72A7. It is one of 10 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 aircraft on the FAA registry. Arctic One LLC holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Arctic One LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
Serial number
53266
Year built
1991 · 35 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD72A7 · 53271247 octal
Certificate issued
May 26, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 9, 1991
Last FAA activity
Sep 20, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
7,700 lbf × 2 (15,400 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52053

9 of the 10 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 carry this engine (90%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad72a7
Last known — 2 months ago VTS2857
Observed 2026-08-28 01:54:03 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
439 kt
Altitude (baro)
31,050 ft
Track
354.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 31.45015, Lng -97.03744
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023688

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 142
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52053

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 7,700 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N966CE
Serial Number: 53266
Year Manufactured: 1991
ACFTREF Code: 3023688
Engine Code: 52053
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): 53271247
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD72A7

Registrant

Arctic One LLC
LLC
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Po Box 61680
Fairbanks, AK, 997061680
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 26, 2023
Airworthiness May 9, 1991
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 20, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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