N5153A

Boeing 737-83N airframe N5153A was built in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 32884 and is registered in the United States. The airframe is noted in records as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, reflecting its role as a finance-leased asset rather than an airline-operated airframe. Registered as a freighter-converted 737-800 (BCF), the aircraft carries an estimated market valuation of $18,000,000, consistent with older narrowbody freighters nearing two decades of service. Registry entries identify the type as a U.S.-registered fixed-wing multi-engine freighter operating under the tail N5153A.

This specific airframe has undergone a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) modification and is configured with a main-deck freighter cabin; it has no passenger cabin in its present layout. The conversion removes standard passenger interior arrangements and installs a reinforced main-deck freight door and pallet/roller systems for unit load device handling, aligning operations to medium-haul cargo missions within the aircraft’s 3,115 nm range and typical cruise of 444 kts. As a corporate-owned asset held by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, the aircraft is commonly placed under third-party cargo operators or leasing arrangements; maintenance and operational planning reflect freighter structural modifications and life-limited component tracking typical of converted 737NG freighters. The airframe’s age and conversion status inform periodic inspections and cargo-handling system maintenance schedules.

The Boeing 737-83N (737-800, BCF converted freighter) occupies a high-demand niche for short- to medium-haul narrowbody freighter operations, offering a balance of payload and operating cost relative to older 737 Classics and larger widebody freighters. Powered by CFM56-7B24 engines, the type competes with converted Airbus A320 family freighters and newer purpose-built narrowbody freighters for e-commerce and express cargo routes. For buyers and lessors, considerations include the airframe’s 2002 manufacture date, the cost of freighter-specific maintenance and potential remaining structural life, and a market valuation around $18,000,000 that reflects conversion value, age, and continuing demand for narrowbody freighters.