N12221 - 1998 Boeing 737-824 Aircraft Registration

B37M

1998 BOEING 737-824

Aircraft Description

N12221 is a 1998 Boeing 737-824, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to United Airlines INC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N12221 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05DD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12221 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12221 was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12221. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-824
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 29, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
233 S WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60606-7147
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
UAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL.
Engine Model
CFM56 SERIES
Horsepower
2200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50056730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05DD8

Additional Details

Registration
N12221
Serial Number
28930
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
149
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963666

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:13)
Airport
Latitude
39.875483
Longitude
-104.66214

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC