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N493MC

Built 1998 · registered US

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Boeing 747
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,260 nm
Cruise speed
492 kt
Max speed
507 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
3352 m
Landing distance
2072 m
Weights
MTOW
396,900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
216,800 L
Dimensions
Length
70.7 m
Wingspan
64.4 m
Height
19.4 m
Capacity
Seats
450
Max passengers
450

Flight activity

(245 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
30
Last 90 days
151
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: PANC → KORD (3) · KORD → PALH (2) · KORD → PANC (2)

  • Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 3h 26m
  • KORD → …31 Oct 2026 · 14h 06m
  • … → KORD30 Oct 2026 · 5h 06m
  • PANC → KORD30 Oct 2026 · 5h 07m
  • … → PANC30 Oct 2026 · 14h 14m
  • Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 13h 39m
  • … → PANC21 Oct 2026 · 8h 47m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 14h 34m
  • … → PANC18 Oct 2026 · 9h 31m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
797Boeing 747 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 95% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N493MCUSACTIVE
    ATLAS AIR INC
    2016 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Atlas Air
    Operator
    2026 – present
N493MC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N493MC?

N493MC is a Boeing 747, built in 1998. Sprinkle's record for N493MC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N493MC currently active?

Registry records list N493MC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 747.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N493MC?

N493MC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 29254, the serial assigned to this Boeing 747 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N493MC?

N493MC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A61C53 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 747 broadcasts.