N163AA - 2016 Airbus A321-231 Aircraft Registration

A321

2016 AIRBUS A321-231

Aircraft Description

N163AA is a 2016 Airbus A321-231, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to American Airlines INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Iae V2533-A5 engine producing 31600 pounds of thrust, N163AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FCD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N163AA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N163AA was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,761 Airbus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A321-231 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N163AA. 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
2016
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Model
A321-231
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
A321A-321
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
1 SKYVIEW DR
MD 8B369
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76155
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
American Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
AAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
IAE
Engine Model
V2533-A5
Thrust
31600 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50176324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FCD4

Additional Details

Registration
N163AA
Serial Number
6866
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
379
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01220283

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:55)
Airport
Latitude
26.448375
Longitude
-80.858002

Data Source

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

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