Air Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor
August 25, 2018



I visited Sky harbor in the morning of August 25 to photograph Southwest's Arizona One 737, only to discover that its departure had been postponed to the following morning. Shortly before noon, I returned to the airport to photograph anAtlas Air 747 and Alaska's Salmon Thirty Salmon. Unfortunately the 747 took off as the Salmon Thirty Salmon landed on the far side of the airport. I also caught a Southwest 737-8 Max and a UPS A300.

American Airbus A321-231 N918US first flew on Januray 22, 2015. Its construction number is 6443. It was delivered to American on February 3, 2015.

FedEx Feeder Cessna 208B Caravan

American Airbus A321-231 N539UW first flew on October 23, 2009. Its construction number is 4082. It was delivered to US Airways on October 30, 2009. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

US Airways Airbus A321-231 N539UW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 19, 2015 Two and a half years ago: US Airways Airbus A321-231 N539UW at Sky Harbor on December 19, 2015.

Delta Boeing 737-900ER(W) N889DN first flew on December 9, 2017. Its construction number is 63774. It was delivered to Delta on December 20, 2017.

Delta Embraer EMB-175LR N627CZ Is operated by Compass Airlines. Its construction number is 17000229. It was delivered to Compass Airlines on June 24, 2008.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N934WN first flew on April 8, 2009. Its construction number is 36642. It was delivered to Southwest on April 22, 2009.

Seven years ago: Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N934WN at Sky Harbor on December 2, 2010.

Delta Boeing 737-832(W) N3740C first flew on December 4, 2000. Its construction number is 30800. It was delivered to Delta on December 19, 2000.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4(W) N955WN Arizona One II first flew on March 19, 2011. Its construction number is 36671. It was delivered to Southwest on March 31, 2011.

Delta Airbus A321-211W N345DN first flew on April 25, 2018. Its construction number is 8191. It was delivered to Delta on April 30, 2018.

United Boeing 737-824(W) N24224 first flew on November 25, 1998. Its construction number is 28933. It was delivered to Continental on December 18, 1998. It was merged into the United fleet on November 10, 2011

Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 N8639B first flew on July 21, 2014. Its construction number is 60086. It was delivered to Southwest Airlines on July 30, 2014.

Southwest Boeing 737-76N(W) N7725A first flew on April 13, 2006. Its construction number is 32671. It was delivered to AirTran on April 20, 2006. It was transferred to Southwest on December 28, 2014.

Southwest Boeing 737-8 Max N8711Q first flew on September 1, 2017. Its construction number is 36979. It was delivered to Southwest on September 13, 2017.

Atlas Air Boeing 747-481 N263SG takes off from Runway 7 Left as Alaska Boeing 737-890 N559AS Salmon-thirty-Salmon II lands on Runway 26. It first flew on March 3, 1999. Its construction number is 29263. It was delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA404A on March 30, 1999. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines acquired it as B-LFC on April 24, 2007 and ceased operations on April 9, 2008. Wells Fargo Bank acquired it on July 10, 2008. Atlas Air has leased it since April 1, 2010.

Atlas Air Boeing 747-481 N263SG

Atlas Air Boeing 747-481 N263SG

Atlas Air Boeing 747-481 N263SG

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.

Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 N8660A first flew on January 31, 2015. Its construction number is 36654. It was delivered to Southwest on February 11, 2015.

UPS Airbus A300F-622R N125UP first flew on August 30, 2000. Its construction number is 809. It was delivered to UPS on October 30, 2000.

UPS Airbus A300F-622R N125UP

UPS Airbus A300F-622R N125UP



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Delta Boeing 747-451 N668US, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 8, 2016,
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