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N487UA

Built 2002 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Airbus 320
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,000 nm
Cruise speed
454 kt
Max speed
487 kt
Service ceiling
39,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1900 m
Landing distance
1400 m
Weights
MTOW
75,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
23,800 L
Dimensions
Length
37.5 m
Wingspan
34.1 m
Height
11.7 m
Capacity
Seats
150
Max passengers
179

Flight activity

(559 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
143
Last 90 days
279
Last seen
24 Oct 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDEN → KDEN (27) · KORD → KORD (7) · KDTW → KDEN (4)

  • … → KIAD24 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • KDTW → KIAD24 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • KIAD → KDTW24 Oct 2026 · 0h 57m
  • KRDU → KIAD23 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
  • … → KIAD23 Oct 2026 · 3h 42m
  • KORD → KRDU23 Oct 2026 · 1h 35m
  • KDFW → KORD23 Oct 2026 · 1h 50m
  • … → KDFW23 Oct 2026 · 1h 30m
  • KDEN → KDFW23 Oct 2026 · 1h 42m
  • KSJC → KDEN23 Oct 2026 · 2h 13m

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?
8,512Airbus 320 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N487UAUSACTIVE
    UNITED AIRLINES INC
    2013 – 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)
  • United Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N487UA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N487UA?

N487UA is a Airbus 320, built in 2002. Sprinkle's record for N487UA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N487UA currently active?

Registry records list N487UA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus 320.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N487UA?

N487UA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1669, the serial assigned to this Airbus 320 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N487UA?

N487UA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A6045D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 320 broadcasts.