Air Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor
May 15-17, 2018



May 15, 2018

I visited Sky Harbor in the late afternoon on May 15, 2018 to photograph a Mexican Convair 640 freighter. I also caught a variety of other freighters.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N962WN first flew on July 19, 2011. Its construction number is 36963. It was delivered to Southwest on July 29, 2011.

Fedex Feeder Cessna 208B N976FE was delivered in July 1988. Its construction number is B-0103.

Ameriflight Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan N961CA was built in 1975. Its construction number is 31-7652014.

Southwest Boeing 737-771B N7854B first flew on November 30, 2006. Its construction number is 29372. It was delivered to China Southern Airlines as B-5327 on December 18, 2006. Southwest registered it as N7854B on December 20, 2016.

Ameriflight Beech 1900C N31701 was manufactured in November 1983. Its construction number is UB-2. It was delivered to Cascade Airways as N121CZ on March 7, 1984. Pennsylvania Airlines leased it as N31701 in July 1986. Ameriflight acquired it in September 1995.

Ameriflight Fairchild SA227-AC Metro N426MA was built in May 1986. Its construction number is AC-645. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines-Mesaba Airlines. Ameriflight acquired it on March 31, 1998, sold it to UAS Transervices on April 2, 2007 and leased it back.

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI was delivered to United as Cv-340-31 N73137 on June 26, 1953. Its construction number is 88. Alaska Airines converted it to a freighter on April 30, 1962. It was acquired by General Dynamics Corporation on March 15, 1965. General Dynamics Corporation converted it to a Cv-640 by replacing its Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp reciprocating engines with Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines on August 20, 1965. It has been operated by Hawaiian Airlines, Pan Alaska Airways, Zantop International Airlines, Century Airlines, C&M Airways, and Frontera Flight Holdings. Aeronaves TSM registered it as XA-UJI on January 7, 2008.

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI

Fedex Express A300F4-605R N664FE first flew on November 16, 1995. Its construction number is 768. It was delivered to Fedex Express on February 20, 1996.

SME Steel Contractors EMB-300 Phenom N525MN was delivered to Eagle Creek Aviation Services Incorporated on April 18, 20111. Its construction number is 50000235. It was delivered to Eagle Creek Aviation Services Incorporated on April 18, 20111. SME Steel Contractors Incorporated acquired it on May 6, 2011.

Fedex Feeder Cessna 208B N882FE was delivered to Cessna Aircraft Company on November 5, 1998. Its construction number is B-0720. Westwind Aviation Incorporated acquired it on December 11, 1998.

Ameriflight Fairchild SA227-AC Metro N422MA was built in February 1986. Its construction number is AC-635. It was delivered to Northwest Airlines-Mesaba Airlines. Ameriflight acquired it on July 30, 1997, sold it to UAS Transervices on April 2, 2007, and leased it back.

American Airbus A320-232 N665AW first flew on November 7, 2001. Its construction number is 1644. It was delivered to America West on December 13, 2001. It was transferred to US Airways on February 10, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

Arizona Air National Guard Boeing KC-135R 64-14831 of the 197th Air Refueling Squadron of the 161st Air Refueling Wing based at Sky Harbor

American Airbus A321-231 N975UY first flew on November 23, 2011. Its construction number is 4935. It was delivered to US Airways as N550UW on December 2, 2011. It was merged into the American fleet as N975UY on December 10, 2013.

May 16, 2018

I visited Sky Harbor on May 16, 2018 to photograph Alaska Airlines' Salmon-thirty-Salmon II. The pattern was reversed as I drove to the airport for the landing, so I had to return and photograph the take-off. I also photographed several 737s and Airbuses. I returned to the airport later in the afternoon to photograph the Mexican Convair 640 freighter again.

American Boeing 737-823 N848NN first flew on July 31, 2010. Its construction number is 31103. It was delivered to American on August 17, 2010.

Southwest Boeing 737-800 N8553W first flew on November 20, 2017. Its construction number is 63601. It was delivered to Southwest on December 4, 2017.

American Airbus A319-132 N835AW first flew on April 26, 2005. Its construction number is 2458. It was delivered to America West on May 12, 2005. It was transferred to US Airways on February 9, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Boeing 737-800 N354PT first flew on September 25, 2017. Its construction number is 31275. It was delivered to American on October 10, 2017.

American Airbus A321-231 N519UW first flew on April 15, 2009. Its construciton number is 3881. It was delivered to US Airways on April 23, 2009. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10. 2013.

US Airways Airbus A321-231 N519UW, March 16, 2011 Seven years ago:US Airways Airbus A321-231 N519UW at Phoenix Sky Harbor on March 16, 2011

United Boeing 737-924 N66825 first flew on May 11, 2014. Its construction number is 42748. It was delivered to United on May 20, 2014.

Southwest Boeing 737-800 N8542Z first flew on June 30, 2017. Its construction number is 63581. It was delivered to Southwest on July 18, 2017.

WestJet Boeing 737-8CT C-GXRW first flew on July 16, 2015. Its construction number is 39082. It was delivered to WestJet on July 30, 2015.

Alaska Boeing 737-890 N559AS Salmon-thirty-Salmon II first flew on August 11, 2006. Its construction number is 35178. It was delivered to Alaska on October 26, 2006. It has promoted Wild Alaskan Seafood since October 3, 2012

Alaska Boeing 737-890 N559AS Salmon-thirty-Salmon II

Alaska Boeing 737-890 N559AS Salmon-thirty-Salmon II

Ameriflight Embraer Emb-120 N257ASwas delivered to ASA/Delta Connectiono on April 3, 1989. Its construction number is . Ameriflight acquired it in August 2003.

Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 N8665D first flew on April 3, 2015. Its construction number is 36652. It was delivered to Southwest on April 22, 2015.

American Boeing 757-23N N204UW first flew on October 19, 2000. Its construction number is 30886. It was delivered to American Trans Air as N527AT on November 1, 2000. Air Horizons registered it as F-GRNI on Juy 15, 2005. US Airways registered it as N204UW on October 18, 2006. It was transferred to American on December 10, 2013.

Ameriflight Beech 1900C N3052K was delivered to Pennsylvania Airlines on August 25, 1987. Its construction number is UB-70. It was transferred to US Air in January 1992. Ameriflight acquired it in May 1995, sold it to UAS Transervices on April 2, 2007, and leased it back..

Westwind Cessna 208B N208WW was delivered to Cessna Aircraft Company on November 5, 1998. Its construction number is B-0721. Westwind Aviation Incorporated acquired it on December 11, 1998.

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI

Aeronaves TSM Convair 640F XA-UJI

May 17, 2018

I visited Sky Harbor on May 17, 2018 to photograph United's Eco Skies. I also caught an Airbus and some 737s.

American Airbus A321-231 N585UW first flew on July 11, 2014. Its construction number is 6214. It was delivered to American on August 4, 2014.

American Boeing 737-823 N346PR first flew on August 24, 2017. Its construction number is 31273. It was delivered to American on September 11, 2017.

United Boeing 737-924 N75432 Eco Skies promotes the development of sustainable aviation fuels. It first flew on February 19, 2009. Its construction number is 32835. It was delivered to United on February 24, 2009.

United Boeing 737-924 N75432 Eco Skies

United Boeing 737-924 N75432 Eco Skies

Alaska Boeing 737-990 N477AS first flew on June 7, 2015. Its construction number is 40716. It was delivered to Alaska on June 18, 2015.

Alaska Boeing 737-990 N477AS



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