Aircraft registration

N981AT

Built 2002 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Variant 717-200

N981AT — photo of this aircraft

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Representative photo of a Mcdonnell Douglas 717

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This aircraft is a

Mcdonnell Douglas 717(B712)

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Flight activity

(274 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026: 31
90 days to 24 Aug 2026: 271
Last seen: 23 Aug 2026
Tracked since: 7 May 2026

Frequent routes: KATL → KATL (15) · KATL → KGSO (2) · KGSO → KATL (2)

… → KDTW23 Aug 2026 · 12h 24m
… → KDTW22 Aug 2026 · 5h 43m
KDTW → KDTW21 Aug 2026 · 7h 45m
… → KSTL21 Aug 2026 · 11h 20m
… → KPHL20 Aug 2026 · 7h 44m
… → KDAL12 Aug 2026 · 1h 51m
… → KATL11 Aug 2026 · 7h 11m
KATL → KATL11 Aug 2026 · 10h 46m
KATL → KATL11 Aug 2026 · 2h 08m
… → KATL11 Aug 2026 · 1h 35m

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?

124Mcdonnell Douglas 717 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 78% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)

N981ATUSACTIVE
DELTA AIR LINES INC
2024 – 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)

Delta Air Lines
Operator
2026 – present

About N981AT

What type of aircraft is N981AT?

N981AT is a Mcdonnell Douglas 717, built in 2002.

Where is N981AT registered?

N981AT is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N981AT?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N981AT is 55040.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N981AT?

N981AT's ICAO24 hex code is ADAEED.

Is N981AT still airworthy?

N981AT's current registry status is Active.