Air Traffic at Los Angeles international Airport
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I spent some time at Los Angeles international Airport photographing airliners and frieghters on May 3, 2016. Airbus A380 operations are picking up. 777s are hauling the majority of international passengers. 747s are not as common as they used to be. Several 787s showed up. I started the day shooting operations on the south runways from Imperial Hill before moving to photograph the approaches to the north runways.
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.
Eleven years ago: American Boeing 737-823 N927AN at Los Angeles on March 26, 2005.
Delta Boeing 757-232 N697DL first flew on July 15, 1999. Its construction number is 30318. It was delivered to Delta on August 1, 1999.
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346ER JA737J first flew on September 27, 2007. Its construction number is 36126. It was delivered to Japan Airlines on October 4, 2007.
American Boeing 777-223ER N752AN first flew on April 26, 2001. Its construction number is 30260. It was delivered to American on May 16, 2001.
KLM Boeing 747-406M PH-BFH first flew on March 30, 1990. Its construction number is 24518. It was delivered to KLM on April 26, 1990.
United Boeing 737-824 N38268 carries construction number 31587. It was delivered to Continental on September 28, 2001. It was merged into United's fleet on November 10, 2011.
Ten years ago: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-824 N38268 at Los Angeles on February 28, 2006.
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 JA835J first flew on March 1, 2014. Its construction number is 34850. It was delivered to Japan Airlines on March 30, 2014.
SAS Airbus A330-343E LN-RKS first flew on September 10, 2015. Its construction number is 1665. It was delivered to SAS on September 29, 2015.
Delta Embraer EMB-175 N629CZ was delivered to Compass Airlines on August 15, 2008. Its construction number is 17000236.
Aeromexico Boeing 737-81Q N520AM first flew on May 2, 2000. Its construction number is 29052. It was delivered to Sabre Airways as G-ODMW on May 24, 2000. It was traded back and forth by Excel Airways and Miami Air International several times. Atlant-Soyuz registered it as VP-BMI on December 24, 2008. Aeromexico has leased it as N520AM since March 10, 2011.
United Boeing 787-9 N27965 first flew on February 9, 2016. Its construction number is 37815. It was delivered to United on February 23, 2016. The 787-9 is twenty feet longer than the 787-8.
United Boeing 787-9 N27965 at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
United Boeing 787-9 N27965
Aeromexico Boeing 737-752 N784XA first flew on September 29, 2003. Its construction number is 33784. It was delivered to Aeromexico as XA-BAM on October 27, 2003. It was registered as N784XA on October 14, 2009.
American Boeing 787-8 N808AN first flew on July 21, 2015. Its construction number is 40626. It was delivered to American on August 6, 2015.
American Boeing 787-8 N808AN at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Air China Boeing 777-39LER B-2035 Smiling China first flew on October 4, 2012. Its construction number is 38674. It was delivered to Air China on October 29, 2012.
Delta Boeing 767-332 N138DA first flew on December 19, 1991. Its construction number is 25409. It was delivered to Delta on January 17, 1992.
Delta Boeing 757-332 N540US first flew on April 2, 1996. Its construction number is 26487. It was delivered to Northwest on April 15, 1996. It was merged into the Delta fleet on October 29, 2008.
Delta Boeing 767-332ER N198DN first flew on January 9, 1998. Its construction number is 28455. It was delivered to Delta on February 2, 1998.
United Express Embraer EMB-175 N127SY is operated by Skywest Airlines. It first flew as PR-EIM. Its construction number is 17000441.
United Boeing 757-224 N17128 first flew on March 9, 1998. Its construction number is 27567. It was delivered to Continental on March 20, 1998. It was merged into United's fleet on November 30, 2011.
United Boeing 757-224 N12125 first flew on January 18, 1998. Its construction number is 28967. It was delivered to Continental on February 2, 1998. It was merged into United's fleet on November 30, 2011.
Air China Boeing 777-39LER B-2035 Smiling China
Air China Boeing 777-39LER B-2035 Smiling China at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
COPA Airilnes Boeing 737-86M HP-1728CMP first flew on March 6, 2012. Its construction number is 39396. It was delivered to COPA on March 21, 2012.
Avianca Airbus A321-231 N697AV first flew on July 15, 2014. Its construction number is 6190. It was delivered to TACA on July 22, 2014.
Delta Boeing 777-232LR N706DN first flew on Mach 23, 2009. Its construction number is 30440. It was delivered to Delta on April 9, 2009.
American Boeing 777-323ER N718AN first flew on November 15, 2012. Its construction number is 41605. It was delivered to American on December 19, 2012.
American Boeing 777-223ER N799AN first flew on February 22, 2001. Its construction number is 30258. It was delivered to American on March 16, 2001.
American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on January 21, 2016. It first flew as D-AVWD on July 12, 2000. It was delivered to US Airways registered as N744US on August 3, 2000 and re-registered it as N744P on May 12, 2006. Its construction number is 1287. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.
American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
United Boeing 787-9 N45956 first flew on July 10, 2015. Its construction number is 40918. It was delivered to United on July 27, 2015.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N563AS first flew on October 16, 2006. Its construction number is 35180. It was delivered to Alaska on October 30, 2006. It is the first Alaska airliner to be painted in Alaska's new livery.
Delta Boeing 757-2Q8 N707TW first flew on February 12, 1997. Its construction number is 27625. It was delivered to TWA on February 12, 1997. It was merged into the American fleet on December 2, 2001. It has been leased by Delta since August 15, 2007.
Delta Boeing 717-2BD N983AT was delivered to AirTran on November 16, 2005. Its construction number is 55052. It has been subleased to Delta since Apriil 21, 2015.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KPH first flew on May 5, 2008. Its construction number is 35301. It was delivered to Cathay Pacific on May 28, 2008.
Air China Boeing 777-39LER B-2006 first flew on September 16, 2014. Its construction number is 44931. It was delivered to Air China on September 25, 2014.
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319ER ZK-OKN first flew on February 8, 2011. Its construction number is 38406. It was delivered to Air New Zealand on February 15, 2011.
Delta Boeing 717-2BD N895AT was delivered to AirTran on January 21, 2005. Its construction number is 55047. It has been subleased to Delta since Apriil 21, 2015.
Asiana Airbus A380-800 HL7626 first flew on May 25, 2014. Its construction number is 155. It was delivered to Asiana on July 24, 2014.
Asiana Airbus A380-800 HL7626 at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Asiana Airbus A380-800 HL7626
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KPH
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KPH at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 D-AIME first flew on August 3, 2010. Its construction number is 61. It was delivered to Lufthansa on March 15, 2011.
China Cargo Boeing 777-F6N B-2083 first flew on July 21, 2011. Its construction number is 37717. It was delivered to China Cargo on July 28, 2011.
Fiji Airways Airbus A330-243 DQ-FJV first flew on October 9, 2013. Its construction number is 1465. It was delivered to Fiji Airways on November 4, 2013.
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.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-381ER JA782A first flew on January 14, 2008. Its construction number is 33416. It was delivered to All Nippon Airways on January 24, 2008.
British Airways Airbus A380-841 G-XLEC first flew on March 25, 2013. Its construction number is 124. It was delivered to British Airways on October 17, 2013.
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKL first flew on July 23, 2010. Its construction number is 58. It was delivered to Singapore Airlines on August 16, 2011.
United Boeing 787-9 N29961 first flew on October 30, 2015. Its construction number is 37811. It was delivered to United on November 24, 2015.
Delta Boeing 777-232LR N703DN first flew on February 23, 2009. Its construction number is 32222. It was delivered to Delta on March 5, 2009.
Delta Boeing 777-232LR N703DN at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Delta Boeing 757-351 N586NW first flew on November 8, 2002. Its construction number is 32987. It was delivered to Northwest on November 21, 2002. It was merged into the Delta fleet on Otober 29, 2008.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-381ER JA782A
American Boeing 787-8 N809AA was delivered to American on August 28, 2015. Its construction number is 40627.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N535AS first flew on February 7, 2011. Its construction number is 35200. It was delivered to Alaska on February 22, 2011.
United Boeing 757-224 N18112 first flew on January 5, 1995. Its construction number is 27302. It was delivered to Continental on February 2, 1995. It was merged into United's fleet on November 30, 2011.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N563AS
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N563AS at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
El Al Boeing 777-258ER 4X-ECE first flew on June 21, 2007. Its construction number is 36083. It was delivered to El Al on July 23, 2007.
Air Tahiti Nui Airbus A340-313X F-OSEA first flew on November 8, 2001. Its construction number is 438. It was delivered to Air Tahiti Nui on December 27, 2002.
Air Tahiti Nui Airbus A340-313X F-OSEA at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
United Boeing 737-924 N66848 March of Dimes first flew on March 13, 2015. Its construction number is 42188. It was delivered to United on March 30, 2015.
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346ER JA737J
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346ER JA737J at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
El Al Boeing 777-258ER 4X-ECE
El Al Boeing 777-258ER 4X-ECE at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Alitalia Boeing 777-234ER EI-DBL first flew on October 28, 2013. Its construction number is 32781. It was delivered to Alitalia on November 14, 2003.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 G-VZIG first flew on February 21, 2015. Its construction number is 37969. It was delivered to Virgin Atlantic on March 9, 2015.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 G-VZIG at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 JA835J
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 JA835J at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KQY first flew on May 7, 2015. Its construction number is 41764. It was delivered to Cathay Pacific on May 28, 2015.
Delta Boeing 767-332 N129DL first flew on April 24, 1988. Its construction number is 24079. It was delivered to Delta on May 16, 1988.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER B-KQY
KLM Boeing 747-406M PH-BFH
KLM Boeing 747-406M PH-BFH at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Spirit Airbus A320-232 N618NK first flew on January 9, 2013. Its construction number is 5458. It was delivered to Spirit on January 24, 2013.
Delta Boeing 717-2BD N978AT was delivered to AirTran on July 1, 2002. Its construction number is 55037. It has been subleased to Delta since November 7, 2013.
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 D-AIHW first flew on December 3, 2008. Its construction number is 972. It was delivered to Lufthansa on December 22, 2008.
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 D-AIHW at Los Angeles International Airport on May 3, 2016, 2016.. You can purchase prints of this photo as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
United Boeing 737-924ER N66841 first flew on January 19, 2015. Its construction number is 42182. It was delivered to United on February 6, 2015.
Virgin America Airbus A320-214 N840VA first flew on February 22, 2011. Its construction number is 4616. It was delivered to on .
Alaska Boeing 737-990ER N491AS first flew on . Its construction number is . It was delivered to Alaska on March 17, 2011.
American Eagle Embraer EMB-175 N202NN was delivered to Compass Airlines on April 13, 2015. Its construction number is 17000467.
THY Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-3F2ER TC-LJA first flew on April 9, 2015. Its construction number is 44121. It was delivered to THY Turkish Airlines on April 30, 2015.
Iberia Airbus A340-313X EC-HGV first flew on February 18, 2000. Its construction number is 329. It was delivered to Iberia on April 11, 2000.
EVA Air Boeing 777-35EER B-16726 first flew on January 6, 2016. Its construction number is 44552. It was delivered to EVA Air on January 14, 2016.
More displays of Air Traffic at Los Angeles International Airport.
Giant Jet Airplanes |
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| First Flight | Wing Span | Length | Wing Area (ft2) | Gross Weight (lbs) | Engines | |
| Boeing 777-9 | 2018 |
235ft 5in |
251ft 9in |
5,025 |
775,000 |
2 × 105,000 lb General Electric GE9X-105B1A |
| Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch | 2018 |
385ft |
238ft |
? |
1,300,000 |
6 × 56,750 lb Pratt & Whitney PW4056 |
| Boeing 747-8 Jumbo Jet | 2010 |
224ft,07in |
250ft,02in |
5,960 |
975,000 |
4 x 66,500 GEnx-2B67 |
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 2009 |
197ft, 03in |
206ft |
3,501 |
545,000 |
2 x 71,000 lb General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 |
| Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 2009 |
197ft, 03in |
186ft |
3,501 |
502,500 |
2 x 64,000 lb General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 |
| Airbus A380 | 2005 |
261ft,10in |
239ft,06in |
9,100 |
1,235,000 |
4 x 84,000 lb RR Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP-7200 |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 2003 |
212ft,07in |
242ft,04in |
4,700 |
775,000 |
2 x 115,300 lb GE90-115B |
| Airbus A340-600 | 2001 |
208ft,02in |
247ft,01in |
4,729 |
811,300 |
4 x 56,000 lb RR Trent 556 |
| Boeing 777-200 | 1994 |
209ft,01in |
199ft,11in |
4,605 |
545,000 |
2 x 74,000 lb PW4074, GE90-75B, or RR Trent 875 |
| Airbus A330-300 | 1992 |
197ft,10in |
208ft,10in |
3,892 |
507,000 |
2 x 51,590 lb GE CF6-80E, PW4000, or RR Trent 700 |
| Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet | 1988 |
211ft,05in |
231ft,10in |
5,650 |
833,000 |
4 x 45,000 PW4062 or GE CF6-80C2B1F |
| Antonov An-225 Mryia | 1988 |
290ft,00in |
275ft,07in |
10,280 |
1,300,000 |
6 x 51,590 lb DT-18T |
| Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 1984 |
240ft,00in |
227ft,00in |
6,760 |
890,000 |
4 x 51,590 lb DT-18T |
| Tupolev 160 Blackjack | 1981 | 182ft, 09in | 177ft, 06in | 3,660 | 606,000 | 4 x 50,900 lb NK-321 |
| Lockheed C-5A Galaxy | 1968 |
222ft,08in |
247ft,10in |
6,200 |
769,000 |
4 x 50,000 lb GE TF-39 |
| Boeing 747-100 Jumbo Jet | 1968 |
195ft,08in |
231ft,04in |
5,500 |
850,000 |
4 x 50,000 lb P&W JT9D |
| Antonov An-22 Antheus | 1965 |
211ft,04in |
189ft,07in |
3,713 |
550,000 |
4 x 15,000 shp Kuznetsov NK-12MV |
| North American XB-70A Valkyrie | 1964 |
105ft,00in |
189ft,00in |
6,297 |
530,000 |
6 x 33,000,lb J-93 |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 1952 |
185ft,00in |
157ft,07in |
4,000 |
450,000 |
8 x 8,000 lb J-57 |
| Convair YB-60 | 1952 |
206ft,05in |
175ft,02in |
5,239 |
410,000 |
8 x 8,000 lb J-57 |
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