N861GA

This airframe is registered as N861GA, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) built in 1987 with manufacturer's serial number 49557. The airframe is owned by WORLD ATLANTIC LEASING LLC, an LLC based in Miami Springs, FL, US, which has managed the asset as part of its leasing portfolio; specific operator assignments and sublease history for this registration are not published. Registry actions on file identify the nationality and registration mark as US, and public condition or valuation disclosures for this tail are not published. The airframe’s documented configuration and equipment reflect a high-density passenger layout typical of late-production MD-83s rather than a VIP or freighter conversion.

The cabin for this airframe is configured in a single-class high-density layout (typical 172 seats), intended for short- to medium-haul revenue passenger operations. Specific avionics fit, interior refurbishment dates, and in-service equipment lists for N861GA are not published; maintenance practices would follow MD-80 family airworthiness directives and operator/lessor maintenance programs. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize dense short-haul routes where seat count and low-stage-length economics are prioritized, and the airframe’s endurance of 2,550 nm combined with a cruise of 472 kts supports point-to-point services within continent-sized networks. The twin JT8D-219 engines require legacy-type support and parts chains consistent with older Pratt & Whitney low-bypass turbofans.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) occupies a niche as a workhorse short- to medium-range narrowbody derived from the DC-9 family, offering robust field performance and a relatively high single-aisle density at 172 seats. Competing types historically included stretched Boeing 737 Classic variants and early Airbus A320 family members in terms of role, though the MD-83 is distinct in systems and engine type. Market demand for airframes like N861GA has been driven by lower acquisition cost and availability for charter and secondary carriers, while maintenance and resale must account for JT8D support, aging-airframe inspections, and retrofit costs relative to newer, more fuel-efficient narrowbodies.