N987AM
Built 2016 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 2,400 nm
- Cruise speed
- 447 kt
- Max speed
- 488 kt
- Service ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 2400 m
- Landing distance
- 1500 m
- MTOW
- 89,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 26,600 L
- Length
- 44.5 m
- Wingspan
- 34.1 m
- Height
- 11.8 m
- Seats
- 185
- Max passengers
- 212
Flight activity
(729 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 158
- Last 90 days
- 479
- Last seen
- 13 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 9 May 2026
Frequent routes: KDFW → KDFW (5) · KDFW → KORD (4) · KDEN → KORD (3)
- … → KPHX13 Nov 2026 · 3h 55m
- … → KCLT13 Nov 2026 · 1h 04m
- … → KBWI13 Nov 2026 · 0h 57m
- … → KCLT13 Nov 2026 · 1h 16m
- KDFW → KPHL12 Nov 2026 · 7h 10m
- KORD → KDFW12 Nov 2026 · 1h 54m
- KDFW → KORD11 Nov 2026 · 7h 19m
- … → KDFW11 Nov 2026 · 2h 25m
- KDFW → KMCO11 Nov 2026 · 2h 06m
- … → KDFW10 Nov 2026 · 4h 49m
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.
Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N987AMUSACTIVEAMERICAN AIRLINES INC2016 – 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)- American AirlinesOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is N987AM?
N987AM is a Airbus 321, built in 2016. Sprinkle's record for N987AM covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N987AM currently active?
Registry records list N987AM's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus 321.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N987AM?
N987AM carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 7079, the serial assigned to this Airbus 321 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N987AM?
N987AM's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADC531 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 321 broadcasts.