N81116 is a Boeing 787-9 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 68660, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is one of 118 787-9 aircraft in the FAA registry, 64 of them registered in Illinois.
2555days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- 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
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB0FAD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52607655
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2013 | FUNK B75L | 246 | 1946 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate) → Valid registration
- Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
- State: Wa → Il
- City: Renton → Chicago
- Registered owner: Boeing Co → United Airlines Inc
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 27, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.