N804SN

The aircraft bearing registration N804SN is a freighter variant of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series, built in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 48804. This airframe is identified as a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F and is currently owned by ATARES FUNDING LLC, an LLC based in Miami Beach, FL, US. The aircraft carries a U.S. registration (US) and has a main-deck freighter configuration with no passenger cabin. Notable administrative entries include its build in 2000 and its listing under the ownership of ATARES FUNDING LLC, with no additional publicized operator changes or major registry actions beyond its U.S. registration.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter and therefore carries cargo exclusively on the main deck; there is no passenger cabin. Specific avionics fit for this individual airframe is Not published. Typical mission profiles for an MD-11F with these characteristics include long-range transcontinental or overseas freight movements within the aircraft’s roughly 3,950 nm range, operating from major cargo hubs consistent with an owner based in Miami Beach, Florida. The minimal seating count (7) reflects crew and jump-seat provisions rather than passenger accommodation. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow MD-11 freighter norms, including support for the tri-jet CF6 powerplant fleet and structural inspections associated with main-deck cargo operations.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies a niche as a long-range, high-capacity freighter derived from a late-model widebody tri-jet, offering higher payload-range capability than many twin-engine freighters of its era. Competing types in the secondary cargo market include converted widebody twins and newer-generation freighters, though the MD-11F remains noted for its payload and range performance. Buyer and charter demand tends to be specialized and focused on operators who can support tri-jet logistics and maintenance of GE CF6 engines. Resale and remarketing considerations for this airframe hinge on airframe hours, remaining structural life, and the continued availability of parts and support for the MD-11 fleet.