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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · N982CA · Desconocida

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83

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RegistrationUSN982CA
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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in Long Beach.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
ICAO type designatorMD83
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN49415
Hex / ICAO 24-bitadb2c5
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,797 km range, from Salt Lake City it could fly non-stop as far as:

HAVHavana3,395 kmMIAMiami3,357 kmCUNCancún3,227 kmJFKNew York3,194 kmMEXMexico City2,672 km
Beyond its rangePTYTocumen4,767 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2007SkyWest Airlines · 1 year
Main base
SLCSalt Lake City
Also flew to
FATFresnoIDAIdaho FallsBZNBozemanMSOMissoulaGJTGrand JunctionABQAlbuquerqueBURBurbankOMAOmahaPSPPalm SpringsSEASeattleTUSTucsonFARFargoSFOSan Francisco

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2007
SkyWest Airlines · 183 flights during the year · base Salt Lake City (SLC)
Main route of the year: Salt Lake City (SLC) → Fresno (FAT)

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