N859GT - 2015 Boeing 747-87UF Aircraft Registration

B741

2015 BOEING 747-87UF

Aircraft Description

N859GT is a 2015 Boeing 747-87UF, a four-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Atlas Air INC in Purchase, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Ge GENX-2B67 engine producing 67400 pounds of thrust, N859GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC96F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859GT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N859GT 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 N859GT. 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
2015
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
747-87UF
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B741747-100
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 4, 2015
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ATLAS AIR INC
Address
C/O DIRECTOR OF QA/QC
2000 WESTCHESTER AVE
City
PURCHASE
State / Zip Code
New York10577-2530
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Atlas Air Inc
ICAO Code
GTI

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
GENX-2B67
Thrust
67400 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52744557
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC96F

Additional Details

Registration
N859GT
Serial Number
62441
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
467
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01191252

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:24:07)
Airport
Latitude
32.895435
Longitude
-97.06057

Data Source

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

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