N5209A

The airframe bearing registration N5209A is a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 32579. It is recorded in US registration and is owned by the corporate trustee BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, located in Salt Lake City, UT, US; this trustee ownership is the principal recorded custody entry for the airframe. The aircraft is configured as a Boeing Converted Freighter and is appraised at $22,000,000, reflecting its role as a main-deck palletized cargo transporter and its age and conversion status. Notable registry activity includes the conversion to a freighter configuration under the BCF program and subsequent registration in the United States under the trustee ownership, with no other operators publicly listed in the provided data.

This specific airframe operates in a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) main-deck palletized cargo configuration, emphasizing unit-load device and palletized freight operations rather than passenger service. The conversion removes typical passenger fittings in favor of reinforced deck and cargo handling systems suited to air freight routes and turnaround operations. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include medium- to long-range cargo sectors within the aircraft’s 2,930 nm reach and utilization of the aircraft’s cruise speed of 470 kts to support time-sensitive logistics. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on freighter-specific structural inspections, the integrity of cargo-handling installations, and continued airframe life-management given its 2001 manufacture year.

As a member of the Next Generation Boeing 737-800 family, this BCF variant occupies a niche bridging narrowbody frequency-sensitive cargo operations and lower-cost feeder routes, offering a balance of payload capability and commonality with passenger 737-800 systems. Competing models in the feeder freighter market include converted Airbus A320 family freighters and earlier 737 Classic conversions; the 737-800 BCF is attractive for operators seeking modern avionics commonality and efficient CFM56-7B powerplants. Buyer demand and resale considerations for this airframe reflect its conversion status, remaining structural life, and market appetite for sub-type freighters, with a recorded valuation of $22,000,000 influencing finance and lease decisions.