N945FL

This airframe, registered as N945FL, is a Boeing Commercial Airplanes-built Boeing 737-800 (BCF/SF freighter conversion) completed in 1999 with manufacturer serial number 29445. The aircraft is recorded as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and carries a US registration. The airframe underwent a main-deck freighter conversion (BCF/SF), a notable change from its original passenger role, and its current recorded market value stands at $14,350,000. Registry and conversion actions reflect its transition from a 149-seat passenger configuration to a dedicated freighter asset.

Originally delivered as a passenger aircraft with a cabin configured for 149 seats, this specific airframe has been converted to a main-deck freighter under a Boeing Converted Freighter/Standard Freighter (BCF/SF) program, removing the passenger interior to optimize cargo capacity and loading. Avionics fitment is consistent with late-1990s Boeing 737-800 series standards and subsequent modifications typically applied during freighter conversions, with maintenance focused on structural reinforcement for main-deck cargo door installation and cargo-handling systems. Typical mission profiles for this converted airframe include medium-haul, high-frequency cargo operations within its 3,115 nm range and cruise at approximately 453 kts, often based from or operating to logistics hubs proximate to its owner’s Salt Lake City, UT location. Maintenance considerations emphasize age-related systems refurbishment and compliance with freighter-specific inspection intervals.

The Boeing 737-800 in converted freighter form occupies a firmly established niche for short- to medium-haul cargo operators seeking commonality with the Next Generation 737 family and favorable trip cost versus payload capacity. Competing models in the feeder freighter market include older 737-300/400 conversions and newer narrowbody freighter types, with demand influenced by cargo yield and aircraft availability. For a 1999-built airframe like N945FL, resale and operational value weigh conversion status, remaining structural life, and the condition of the CFM56-7B26 engines; these factors drive maintenance cost forecasts and secondary-market desirability.