Airframe N542KD Key Facts

  • Airframe N542KD (McDonnell Douglas MD-11) was last observed on 2026-09-17 at monitored terminal (Global Airspace).
  • Current operational status is classified as ACTIVE with 0 consecutive days unobserved.
  • Registered Mode S 24-bit transponder address is A6E03F with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 48542.
N542KD (McDonnell Douglas MD-11)
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Operated by Western Global Airlines Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
N542KD
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
48542
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
a6e03f
Registered Owner
M48542 Llc
Lessor / Financing
Carrier Owned / Unlisted
Estimated Airframe Age
6.4 years
Resolution Confidence
HIGH

Observation & Telemetry State

Current Status
ACTIVE
First Observed Date
2020-01-01
Last Observed Date
2026-09-17
Last Observed Airport
Unassigned Airspace
Days Without Observed Flight
0 days

Airframe Lifecycle & Genealogy History

MSN 48542 • Hex A6E03F
2020 OEM Production
Assembled by McDonnell
Manufactured as McDonnell Douglas MD-11 with Manufacturer Serial Number 48542 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex A6E03F.
2020 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration N542KD.
2023 Fleet Ownership
Direct Carrier Ownership
Direct balance-sheet asset operated and maintained under direct corporate ownership.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Current observed airframe age is 6.4 years. Telemetry active across global ADS-B tracking corridors.

90-Day Observed Activity Strip

Daily flight activity observations over the previous 90-day window.

Observed ADS-B Signal Unobserved / On Ground

Observed Flight Corridor History

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