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N172US

Built 2001 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Airbus 321
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Performance specs

Weights
MTOW
93,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
—
Capacity
Seats
235
Max passengers
224

Flight activity

(642 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
162
Last 90 days
406
Last seen
9 Nov 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDFW → KDFW (7) · KDFW → KSAN (5) · KDFW → KPHX (4)

  • KSAN → KDFW9 Nov 2026 · 2h 37m
  • KDFW → KSAN9 Nov 2026 · 2h 31m
  • KDEN → KDFW9 Nov 2026 · 1h 29m
  • KDFW → KDEN9 Nov 2026 · 1h 35m
  • … → KDFW8 Nov 2026 · 3h 02m
  • … → KPHL8 Nov 2026 · 4h 10m
  • … → KPHX7 Nov 2026 · 5h 17m
  • … → KDFW7 Nov 2026 · 3h 03m
  • KDFW → KPHL7 Nov 2026 · 2h 39m
  • KSEA → KDFW7 Nov 2026 · 3h 16m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
4,385Airbus 321 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N172USUSACTIVE
    BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
    2021 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • American Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N172US — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N172US?

N172US is a Airbus 321, built in 2001. Sprinkle's record for N172US covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N172US currently active?

Registry records list N172US's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus 321.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N172US?

N172US carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1472, the serial assigned to this Airbus 321 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N172US?

N172US's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A1226E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 321 broadcasts.