Flight Operations at Los Angeles International Airport
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I spent a day at Los Angeles International Airport photographing the airliners.
I took up a position at the west end of long term parking Lot C as the marine layer burned off. Water vapor condensed in the vortices streaming from the outboard ends of the airliners' flaps..
Israeli Aircraft Industries Gulfstream 200 N729QS was built in 2005. Its construction number is 118. It is powered by a pair of Pratt& Whitney of Canada PW306A turbofan engines.
Air Canada Airbus A320-211 C-FFWJ first flew as F-WWDQ on Decembewr 11, 1990. Its construction number is 150. It was delivered to Air Canada on February 18, 1991.
United Express Embraer EMB-120ER N292SW was built in 1996. Its construction number is 120.319. It is powered by a pair of Pratt& Whitney of Canada PW118 turbo-prop engines.
Virgin America Airbus A320-214 N641VA first flew as F-WWDS on October 6, 2008. Its construction number is 3656. It was delivered to Jazeera Airways on October 27, 2008. It was leased to Virgin America on June 18, 2010.
Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 N8316H first flew on July 13, 2012. Its construction number is 36684. It was delivered to Southwest on July 25, 2012.
Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-48E HL7418 first flew as N6018N on June 23, 1994. Its construction number is 25780. It was delivered to Asiana Airlines on September 22, 1994.
Thai Boeing 777-3D7 HS-TKD first flew on November 27, 1999. Its construction number is 29212. It was delivered to Thai Airways on December 8, 1999.
American Eagle Bombardier CRJ700 CL-600-2C10 N509AE first flew as C-GZUC. Its construction number is 10078. It was delivered to Bombardier Incorporated on November 29, 2002. it was acquired by American Eagle on January 30, 2003.
Skywest Embraer EMB-120ER N301YV was built in 1995. Its construction number is 120.301. It is powered by a pair of Pratt& Whitney of Canada PW118 turbo-prop engines.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N904WN first flew as N1786B on December 19, 2007. Its construction number is 36616. It was delivered to Southwest as N904WN on January 14, 2008.
Lufthansa Boeing 747-830 D-ABYH first flew on March 9, 2013. Its construction number is 37832. It was delivered to Lufthansa on March 27, 2013.
United Express Bombardier CRJ-200ER CL-600-2B19 N701BR first flew as C-FMNY. Its construction number is 7448. It was delivered to Atlantic Coast Jet as N850FJ on on November 21, 2000. It was acquired by American Eagle on January 30, 2003. It was transferrred to Atlantic Coast Airlines on August 1, 2001. It was registered as N701BR on October 22, 2001. Atlantic Coast Airlines changed its name to Independence Air on August 4, 2004. It was leased to Chautauqua Airlines on November 5, 2007 and to Skywest Airlines on February 8, 2010.
American Eagle Bombardier CRJ701 CL-600-2C10 N500AE first flew as C-GJEX. Its construction number is 10025. It was delivered to Bombardier Incorporated on July 10, 2001. it was acquired by American Eagle as N500AE on October 3, 2001.
United Boeing 757-222 N587UA first flew on July 26, 1993. Its construction number is 26713. It was delivered to United on August 11, 1993.
American McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 N9615W first flew in July 1997. Its construction number is 53562. It was delivered to TWA on July 29, 1997. It was merged into the American fleet on December 2, 2001.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N551AS first flew on January 25, 2006. Its construction number is 34593. It was delivered to Alaska Airlines on Febrary 3, 2006.
United Airbus A319-131 N835UA first flew as D-AVYN on January 19, 2001. Its construction number is 1426. It was delivered to United on February 12, 2001.
American Boeing 757-223 N663AM first flew on February 18, 1992. It carries construction number 25297. It was delivered to American on March 5, 1992.
Northrop Grumman Raytheon 1900D N27NG was built in 1999. Its construction number is UE382. It is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney PT6A series turbo-prop engines.
United Express Bombardier CRJ200ER CL-600-2B19 N962SW first flew as C-FMLI. Its construction number is 7859. It was delivered to Skywests Airlines on October 24, 2003.
Virgin America Airbus A320-214 N839VA first flew as F-WWIY on February 17, 2011. Its construction number is 4610. It was delivered to Virgin America on March 8, 2011.
United Express Embraer EMB-120 N563SW was built in 1998. Its construction number is 120.338. It is powered by a pair of Pratt& Whitney of Canada PW118 turbo-prop engines.
Air Canada Embraer EMB-190IGW C-FHNW first flew as PT-SJS. Its construction number is 19000077. It was delivered tgo Air Canada as C-FHNW on May 7, 2007.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N963WN first flew as N1786B on July 18, 2011. Its construction number is 36676. It was delivered to Southwest as N963WN on August 1, 2011.
Jet Blue Airbus A320-232 N637JB first flew as F-WWDY on April 28, 2006. Its construction number is 2781. It was delivered to Jet Blue on May 23, 2006.
Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 CL-600-2D24 N162PQ first flew as C-FSQJ. Its construction number is 15162. It was delivered to Pinnacle Airlines on January 31, 2008.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N717SA first flew as N1799B on June 21, 1998. Its construction number is 27851. It was delivered to Southwest as N717SA on July 23, 1998.
United Boeing 757-222 N536UA first flew on June 27, 1991. Its construction number is 25156. It was delivered to United on July 31, 1991.
Alitalia Boeing 777-243ER EI-DBM first flew on December 1, 2003. Its construction number is 32782. It was delivered to Alitalia on December 12, 2003.
Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 CL-600-2D24 N812SK carries construction number 15098. It was delivered to Skywest Airlines on January 5,2007.
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKK first flew as F-WWAH on September 10, 2009. Its construction number is 51. It was delivered to Singapore Airlines on July 16, 2010.
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKK, Los Angeles International Airport, August 20, 2013: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKK
Virgin America Airbus A320-214 N625VA first flew as F-WWIJ on May 29, 2006. Its construction number is 2800. It was delivered to to Virgin America on June 19, 2006..
Alaska Boeing 737-490 N788AS first flew on May 22, 1997. Its construction number is 28885. It was delivered to Alaska Airlines on June 9, 1997.
At about 2:00PM, the active runway switched from 24 Right to 24 Left.
AirTran Boeing 737-7BD N329AT first flew on June 15, 2007. Its construction number is 36091. It was delivered to AirTran Airways on June 25, 2007.
United Boeing 757-222 N545UA first flew on October 30, 1991. Its construction number is 25323. It was delivered to United on November 13, 1991.
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJF first flew as F-WWAU on August 27, 2010. Its construction number is 64. It was delivered to Air France on June 17, 2011.
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJF
Air Canada Embraer EMB-190IGW C-FNAP first flew as PT-SYU. Its construction number is 19000142. It was delivered tgo Air Canada as C-FHNW on December 20, 2007.
American Boeing 737-823 N915AN first flew on July 9, 1999. Its construction number is 29516. It was delivered to American on July 28, 1999.
Emirates Boeing 777-31HER A6-ECH first flew on April 28, 2008. Its construction number is 35581. It was delivered to Emirates on May 9, 2008.
Virgin America Airbus A320-214 N624VA first flew as F-WWDX on April 26, 2006. Its construction number is 2778. It was delivered to Virgin America on May 30, 2006.
At about 2:30 PM I moved to Imperial Hill, overlooking the south runways.
United Boeing 737-924ER N75436 first flew as N1787B on June 15, 2009. Its construction number is 33531. It was delivered to Continental on June 23, 2009. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011. It carries commemorative vintage Continental livery.
United Boeing 737-824 N16217 first flew as N1787B on July 29, 1998. Its construction number is 28777. It was delivered to Continental on July 31, 1998. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011.
Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 CL-600-2D24 N812SK carries construction number 15098. It was delivered to Skywest Airlines on January 5,2007.
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-219ER ZK-OKE first flew on May 4, 2006. Its construction number is 32812. It was delivered to Air New Zealand on May 24, 2006.
Air Pacific Boeing 747-412 DQ-FJK first flew as N6018N on September 26, 1989. Its construction number is 24064. It was delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SMD on November 1, 1989. It was leased to Ansett Australia as VH-ANB on September 14, 1999. It was returned to Singapore Airlines November 6, 2001. It was leased to Air Pacific as DQ-FJK on April 14, 2003.
American Boeing 737-823 N961AN first flew on April 9, 2001. Its construction number is 30092. It was delivered to American on April 25, 2001.
Air Tahiti Nui Airbus A340-313E F-OJGF first flew as F-WWJC on February 1, 2001. Its construction number is 385. It was delivered to Air Tahiti Nui on December 28, 2001.
KLM Boeing 747-406 PH-BFE lands on Runway 25 Left as Delta Boeing 757-232 N664DN takes off frm Runway 25 Right. 747-406 PH-BFE first flew as N6046P on December 22, 1989. Its construction number is 24201. It was delivered to KLM on January 24, 1990. 757-232 N664DN first flew on February 7, 1991. Its construction number is 25012. It was delivered to KLM on February 21, 1991.
KLM Boeing 747-406 PH-BFE
American Boeing 737-823 N875NN first flew on September 12, 2011. Its construction number is 33220. It was delivered to American on September 29, 2011.
Delta Boeing 757-351 N587NW first flew on November 25, 2002. Its construction number is 32986. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines on December 17, 2002. It was transferred to Delta on October 29, 2008.
Northwest Boeing 757-351 N587NW taking off from LAX on March 26, 2005.
Delta Airbus A319-114 N330NB first flew as D-AVWM on July 3, 2001. Its construction number is 1549. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines on July 26, 2001. It was transferred to Delta on October 29, 2008.
Delta Boeing 757-212 N752AT first flew on November 27, 1984. Its construction number is 23128. It was delivered to Singapore Airlines on December 12, 1984. It was transferred to American Trans Air as N752AT on June 12, 1990. It was transferred to Delta on October 15, 1996.
American Boeing 737-823 N817NN first flew on November 17, 2009. Its construction number is 29558. It was delivered to American on December 3, 2009.
Delta Boeing 757-232 N684DA first flew on March 11, 1993. Its construction number is 27104. It was delivered to Delta on March 26, 1993. It was transferred to Song on September 10, 2003. It was returned to Delta on May 1, 2006.
American Boeing 767-223 N323AA first flew on July 10, 1986. Its construction number is 22324. It was delivered to American on July 25, 1986.
American Boeing 737-823 N927AN first flew on January 13, 2000. Its construction number is 30077. It was delivered to American on January 25, 2000.
American Boeing 757-223 N690AA Flagship Freedom first flew on July 6, 1993. It carries construction number 25696. It was delivered to American on July 26, 1993.
American Boeing 777-223 N779AN first flew on May 14, 1999. Its construction number is 29955. It was delivered to American on June 27, 1999.
American Boeing 737-823 N823NN first flew on January 15, 2010. Its construction number is 29560. It was delivered to American on February 1, 2010.
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJF
Arkefly Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYE first flew on Februaqry 23, 1998. Its construction number is 28979. It was delivered to Britannia Airways as G-OBYE on February 26, 1998. It was leased to Britannia Deutschland as D-AGYE on October 30, 1998. It was returned to Britannia Airways as G-OBYE on October 29, 1999. It was leased to Garuda Indonesia on January 2, 2003 and returned to Britannia Airways on March 17, 2003. It was leased to Garuda Indonesia on December 23, 2003 and returned to Britannia Airways on March 7, 2004. Britannia Airways became Thomsonfly n November 2004. It was leased to Garuda Indonesia on December 13, 2004 and returned to Thomsonfly on February 27, 2005. It was leased to Garuda Indonesia on November 11, 2006 and returned to Thomsonfly on December 30, 2009. It was leased to Garuda Indonesia on October 9, 2010 and then leased to Arkefly as PH-OYE on November 3, 2011.
United Boeing 757-224 N33103 first flew on June 9, 1994. Its construction number is 27293. It was delivered to Continental on June 24, 1994. It was merged into United's fleet on November 30, 2011.
American Boeing 737-823 N927AN first flew on January 13, 2000. Its construction number is 30077. It was delivered to American on January 25, 2000.
United Boeing 757-222 N545UA first flew on October 30, 1991. Its construction number is 25323. It was delivered to United on November 13, 1991.
Delta Airlines Boeing 757-232 N695DL first flew as 1795B on November 19, 1998. Its construction number is 29727. It was delivered to Delta on December 11, 1998. It was transferred to Song on October 14, 2003. It was returned to Delta on May 1, 2006.
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJF
Arkefly Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYE
British Airways One World Boeing 747-436 G-CIVL first flew on March 23, 1997. It was delivered to Britih Airways on March 28, 1997. Its Boeing construction number is 27478.
United Boeing 737-824 N33203 first flew as N1786B on June 8, 2001. Its construction number is 30613. It was delivered to Continental on June 21, 2001. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011.
United Express Bombardier CRJ-200ER CL-600-2B19 N986SW first flew as C-FMML. Its construction number is 7967. It was delivered to Skywest Airlines on September 10, 2004.
Delta Boeing 757-212 N751AT first flew on September 28, 1984. Its construction number is 23125. It was delivered to Singapore Airlines on November 12, 1984. It was transferred to American Trans Air as N751AT on May 28, 1990. It was transferred to Delta on November 22, 1996.
American Boeing 737-823 N982AN first flew on April 11, 2009. Its construction number is 31067. It was delivered to American on April 24, 2009.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N569AS first flew as N1786B on February 18, 2007. Its construction number is 35184. It was delivered to Alaska Airlines on March 5, 2007. It carries commemorative vintage Alaska Airlines livery
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N569AS, Los Angeles International Airport, August 20, 2013: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-219ER ZK-OKE
United Boeing 757-222 N595UA first flew on January 23, 1998. Its construction number is 28748. It was delivered to United on February 4, 1998.
United Boeing 737-924ER N36476 first flew on June 17, 2013. Its construction number is 38703. It was delivered to United on June 25, 2013.
American Boeing 737-823 N969AN first flew on July 31, 2001. Its construction number is 29546. It was delivered to American on August 13, 2001.
American Boeing 767-223 N324AA first flew on July 22, 1986. Its construction number is 22325. It was delivered to American on August 14, 1986.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N594AS first flew aas N1786B on March 12, 2008. Its construction number is 35191. It was delivered to Alaska Airlines on March 26, 2008.
Delta Boeing 757-351 N585NW first flew on October 18, 2002. Its construction number is 32985. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines on November 1, 2002. It was transferred to Delta on October 29, 2008.
Learjet 35A N217TA was built in 1979. Its construction number is 289.
Delta Boeing 767-332 N1611B first flew on May 3, 2000. Its construction number is 30595. It was delivered to Delta on May 15, 2000.
American Boeing 737-823 N927AN first flew on January 13, 2000. Its construction number is 30077. It was delivered to American on January 25, 2000.
United Boeing 737-824 N77518 first flew on December 15, 2008. Its construction number is 31605. It was delivered to Continental on December 30, 2008. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011.
AirBerlin Airbus A330-223 D-ALPJ first flew as F-WWYA on February 13, 2008. Its construction number is 911. It was delivered to AirBerlin on March 31, 2008.
Air Tahiti Nui Airbus A340-313E F-OJGF
United Boeing 757-222 N536UA first flew on June 27, 1991. Its construction number is 25156. It was delivered to United on July 31, 1991.
Air Tahiti Nui Airbus A340-313E F-OJGF
American Boeing 757-223 N183AN first flew on April 8, 1999. It carries construction number 29593. It was delivered to American on April 22, 1999.
American McDonnell-Douglas MD-82 N954U first flew on July 30, 1987. Its construction number is 49426. It was delivered to Polaris as N786JA on December 4, 1987. It was leased to TWA as N954U on December 31, 1987. It was merged into the American fleet on December 2, 2001.
Swiss Airbus A340-313E HB-JML first flew as F-WWJU on March 5, 1999. Its construction number is 263. It was delivered to Austrian Airlines as OE-LAL on March 24, 1999. It was leased to Swiss International Airlinees as HB-JML on August 6, 2007.
United Boeing 737-924ER N37420 first flew on March 21, 2008. Its construction number is 33457. It was delivered to Continental on April 4, 2008. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011.
American McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 N9615W first flew in July 1997. Its construction number is 53562. It was delivered to TWA on July 29, 1997. It was merged into the American fleet on December 2, 2001.
Gulfstream G-5 N162JC was built in 1998. Its construction number is 539. It is powered by a pair of BMW Rolls Royse BR 700 Series turbofan engines.
Delta Airbus A320-211 N333NW first flew as F-WWDY on April 28, 1992. Its construction number is 329. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines on July 10, 1992. It was transferred to Delta on October 29, 2008.
American Boeing 767-223ER N327AA first flew on December 2, 1986. Its construction number is 22327. It was delivered to American on December 12, 1986.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-346, Lufthansa Boeing 747-430, AirBerlin Airbus A330-223, and Eva Boeing 777-35EER.
Delta Boeing 737-832 N3743H first flew on January 31, 2001. Its construction number is 30836. It was delivered to Delta on February 21, 2001.
American Boeing 777-323ER N718AN first flew on November 15, 2012. Its construction number is 41665. It was delivered to American on December 19, 2012.
American Boeing 777-323ER N718AN
Raytheon 400A N108QS was built in 2004. Its construction number is RK-382. It is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D 5 Series turbofan engines.
Northrop Grumman Raytheon 1900D N27NG
Delta Boeing 757-232 N695DL first flew as N1795B on November 19, 1998. Its construction number is 29727. It was delivered to Delta on December 11, 1998. It was transferred to Song on October 14, 2003. It was returned to Delta on May 1, 2006.
American Boeing 737-823 N933NN first flew on July 9, 2013. Its construction number is 31173.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KPJ first flew as N5016R on December 10, 2006. Its construction number is 36157. It was delivered to Cathay Pacific on January 16, 2009.
Alaska Boeing 737-490 N794AS first flew on February 11, 1998. Its construction number is 28889. It was delivered to Alaska Airlines on February 27, 1998.
American Boeing 737-823 N933NN first flew on July 9, 2013. Its construction number is 31173.
American Boeing 757-223 N688AA first flew on April 28, 1993. It carries construction number 25730. It was delivered to American on May 12, 1993.
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJF
American Boeing 767-323ER N362AA first flew on August 26, 1988. Its construction number is 24043. It was delivered to American on September 9, 1988.
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