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N179UW

Built 2001 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Airbus 321Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Airbus A321
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

(605 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
171
Last 90 days
356
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
14 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDFW → KDFW (6) · KMCO → KDFW (6) · KDFW → KMCO (5)

  • … → KORD9 Nov 2026 · 3h 30m
  • … → KSFO9 Nov 2026 · 4h 05m
  • KBOS → KORD9 Nov 2026 · 2h 13m
  • … → KBOS9 Nov 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KTPA → KPHL8 Nov 2026 · 2h 10m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 11h 46m
  • … → KTPA8 Nov 2026 · 2h 15m
  • … → KPHX7 Nov 2026 · 0h 46m
  • KPHX → KLAS7 Nov 2026 · 0h 59m
  • KBNA → KPHX7 Nov 2026 · 3h 18m

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)
  • N179UWUSACTIVE
    WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
    2016 – 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
N179UW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N179UW?

N179UW is a Airbus 321, built in 2001. Sprinkle's record for N179UW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N179UW currently active?

Registry records list N179UW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus 321.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N179UW?

N179UW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1521, the serial assigned to this Airbus 321 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N179UW?

N179UW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A13C73 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 321 broadcasts.