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97-0042 - Mcdonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III

97-0042 is a Mcdonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III operated by United States Air Force, Mode-S hex code AE07F4. Track it live, browse its recent flights, or download its full position history.

Mcdonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (97-0042)

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Registration97-0042

Mode-S hexAE07F4

ManufacturerMcdonnell Douglas

ModelC-17A Globemaster III

OperatorUnited States Air Force

Last seen2026-08-21 11:20 UTC

Last callsignRCH253

Recently active. Last received 41 hours ago, possibly beyond receiver coverage or landed.

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Flight history 42 flights since Jan 2026

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-08-21	RCH253	KPSM	?	01:36 EDT	11:20Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-08-20	RCH253	?	KPSM	02:28Z	05:32 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-08-19	RCH253	?	?	15:24Z	23:34Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

Earlier flights (39) - back to 2026-01-28

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-07-23	RCH262	?	ETAR	04:23Z	17:58 CEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-07-22	RCH262	?	?	05:39Z	07:14Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-07-21	RCH263	?	?	21:47Z	22:44Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-28	ELVIS43	KAOO	EKKA	20:00 EDT	12:02 CEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-27	ELVIS43	KMEM	KLOU	14:04 CDT	19:58 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-23	RCH568	LHSN	KINT	04:34 CEST	13:38 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-22	BANNR70	KWRI	?	23:40 EDT	09:10Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-22	RCH568	?	?	09:11Z	23:52Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-21	BANNR62	KFOK	KACY	22:40 EDT	23:02 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-21	BANNR70	KNHK	KWRI	23:02 EDT	02:54 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-28	MOOSE90	EDFH	?	10:12 CEST	09:22Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-27	MOOSE90	?	EDRT	16:52Z	23:22 CEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-26	MOOSE90	OJAI	LLOV	22:15 +03	22:32 IDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-26	RCH782	ETAD	LHKE	06:32 CEST	07:48 CEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-23 (partial)	RCH782	?	?	00:00Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-21	RCH4144	?	?	00:00Z	01:12Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-20 (partial)	RCH4144	?	?	00:00Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-19	RCH4144	?	?	19:36Z	23:58Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-17	RCH159	?	?	10:33Z	21:10Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-17	RCH4144	?	ETAD	21:11Z	00:16 CEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-16	RCH159	?	KWRI	02:01Z	13:04 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-15 (partial)	RCH159	?	?	00:00Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-14	RCH159	?	?	18:11Z	23:58Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-11	FAMUS34	KWRI	?	09:15 EDT	21:48Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-05	RCH544	KWRI	?	23:58 EDT	06:14Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-02	RCH544	?	KWRI	12:30Z	19:18 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-01	RCH544	?	?	02:20Z	06:24Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-31	RCH544	KWRI	?	03:25 EDT	20:48Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-31	RCH423	?	KWRI	01:03Z	03:24 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-30	RCH423	?	?	05:09Z	16:28Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-29	RCH423	?	?	20:50Z	22:24Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-28	RCH423	?	?	15:50Z	16:56Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-02	MYSTC40	KNYG	?	21:12 EST	07:58Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-02	RCH460	?	?	13:17Z	22:15Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-23	RCH860	CYHZ	LKNA	01:07 AST	20:34 CET
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-12	ELVIS42	KMEM	?	18:33 CST	01:40Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-11	ELVIS41	KMEM	KHOP	10:45 CST	13:53 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-11	ELVIS32	KHRO	KHOP	18:00 CST	19:58 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-28	RCH820	ETAR	CYYT	06:33 CET	07:48 NST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

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Data access

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