N304KH

This airframe, registered as N304KH, is a Boeing 737-300 manufactured by Boeing and built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 28054. The aircraft is owned by NAS AIRCRAFT LEASING CO LLC, an Anchorage, Alaska–based limited liability company (Anchorage, AK, US) that holds the US registration. Recorded documentation for this specific airframe identifies it as a late-1990s 737-300 line item with a conversion history to freighter/quick-change configuration; detailed condition reports and market valuation are Not published. Maintenance and registry traces for this tail suggest it remains in active commercial leasing service rather than long-term storage.

The cabin of this airframe has been converted to a freighter / quick-change configuration with main-deck pallet/container capability while retaining an original certificated passenger capacity of 149 for regulatory records. Typical mission profiles for this 737-300 include medium-range cargo sectors and short- to medium-haul freight feeder routes that leverage its 2,800 nm range and 430-knot cruise speed, with operations well suited to regional logistics networks and ad hoc charter freight work. Based on owner location, the administrative and leasing oversight is handled from Anchorage, AK, US, which may influence deployment to northern and transcontinental routes; specific avionics fit and line maintenance status for this tail are not published in the supplied data. The quick-change capability provides operational flexibility but also introduces additional maintenance considerations around main-deck structural fittings and cargo restraint systems.

The Boeing 737-300 occupies a niche as an early-generation narrowbody offering modest capacity and range compared with later 737 Classic and Next Generation models; its performance figures—430 kts cruise and 39,000 ft ceiling—reflect typical capabilities for its class. Primary competitors in legacy market segments include other Classic-series 737s and aging regional jets and turboprops used for feeder freight and short-haul passenger work. Buyer and leasing demand tends to focus on operators seeking lower acquisition costs and robust parts support, while resale and maintenance considerations center on aging-airframe inspections, conversion equipment condition, and the economics of continued operation versus retirement or parts reclamation.