N18243 - 1999 Boeing 737-824 Aircraft Registration

B37M

1999 BOEING 737-824

Aircraft Description

N18243 is a 1999 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 October 25, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CFM56 SERIES engine producing 9800 pounds of thrust, N18243 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14B1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18243 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chicago O'hare International Airport (KORD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18243 was last updated on May 26, 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 N18243. 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
1999
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-824
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASURER WILLIS TOWER
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
GE
Engine Model
CFM56 SERIES
Thrust
9800 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50245432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14B1A

Additional Details

Registration
N18243
Serial Number
28806
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
149
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00905752

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:20:56)
Airport
Latitude
37.618595
Longitude
-122.395234

Data Source

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

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