N16709 - 1998 Boeing 737-724 Aircraft Registration

B37M

1998 BOEING 737-724

Aircraft Description

N16709 is a 1998 Boeing 737-724, 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 August 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N16709 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10E29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16709 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chicago O'hare International Airport (KORD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16709 was last updated on February 24, 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 N16709. 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
737-724
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2017

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)
50207051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10E29

Additional Details

Registration
N16709
Serial Number
28779
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
149
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00776961

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:50)
Airport
Latitude
41.17443
Longitude
-74.279563

Data Source

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

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