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N579UP

Built 1994 · registered US

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Boeing 747
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,260 nm
Cruise speed
492 kt
Max speed
507 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
3352 m
Landing distance
2072 m
Weights
MTOW
396,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
216,800 L
Dimensions
Length
70.7 m
Wingspan
64.4 m
Height
19.4 m
Capacity
Seats
450
Max passengers
450

Flight activity

(177 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
39
Last 90 days
102
Last seen
4 Nov 2026
Tracked since
12 May 2026

Frequent routes: PANC → PANC (9) · PANC → KSDF (3) · PANC → PALH (2)

  • Tracked flight3 Nov 2026 · 18h 16m
  • … → PANC3 Nov 2026 · 5h 47m
  • … → PANC30 Oct 2026 · 12h 58m
  • … → PANC30 Oct 2026 · 13h 41m
  • Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 14h 48m
  • PANC → …30 Oct 2026 · 12h 30m
  • KSDF → PANC29 Oct 2026 · 6h 53m
  • PANC → KSDF29 Oct 2026 · 5h 56m
  • … → PANC28 Oct 2026 · 14h 08m
  • PANC → …23 Oct 2026 · 12h 01m

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?
797Boeing 747 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 95% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N579UPUSACTIVE
    UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
    2008 – 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 Parcel Service
    Operator
    2026 – present
N579UP — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N579UP?

N579UP is a Boeing 747, built in 1994. Sprinkle's record for N579UP covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N579UP currently active?

Registry records list N579UP's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 747.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N579UP?

N579UP carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 26062, the serial assigned to this Boeing 747 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N579UP?

N579UP's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A771A8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 747 broadcasts.