McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD11)

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 — ICAO type designator MD11 — is a jet aircraft. It seats about 293 passengers, flies up to 12,670 km and spans 52.0 m. Its card in the Skydex collection is legendary. In Skydex one pilot logged 3 different airframes of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

Heard by the network

Heard by 7 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina): 32 different airframes, 880 sightings since 5 Sep 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 3 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
MD11
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Engines
3 × jet
Typical seats
293
Range
12,670 km
Wingspan
52.0 m
Length
61.6 m
Card rarity
legendary

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

MD11. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

McDonnell Douglas.

Which airlines fly the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Federal Express (27 airframes) and U.S. Transportation Command (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

32 different airframes since 2026-09-05, on 880 airframe-days, at 7 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 in Skydex?

Legendary tier. Players have caught 3 airframes of the type.