N7820L

2002 Boeing 737-79P

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 28253

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Southwest Airlines Co

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 2702 Love Field Dr HDQ 4gc, Dallas, TX 75235
Fleet: 743 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Boeing 737-79P
Year built: 2002
Serial number: 28253
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · CFM Intl CFM56-7B24 · 24,200 lb thrust
Seats: 149
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jul 22, 2015)
Mode S code: AA9A57 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 14, 2022 · last FAA action Sep 22, 2023

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