N78438 is a 2009 Boeing 737-924ER (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 33533, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B26/3 with 25900 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (operating kit-built aircraft), issued Sep 1, 2026. It is one of 130 737-924ER aircraft in the FAA registry, 130 of them registered in Illinois. About 78% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Nov 12, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAA244
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52521104
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-924ER
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 33533
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B26/3 (25900 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 191
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 1, 2026
- Approved operations
- Operating kit-built aircraft
Public airports near Chicago
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2005 | PIPER J3C-65S | 23179 | 1947 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Operating kit-built aircraft
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 1, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.