Plane Spotting - Douglas DC-3 (C-47 variant)

A TransNorthern Aviation Alaska DC-3 (C-47) sits snowbound, evoking the enduring legacy of this historic workhorse in remote Alaska service.

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📝 Spotter's notes

N30TN is a classic DC-3, still used for specialty cargo and bush operations, but appears stored or inactive here due to heavy snow accumulation.

Registration N30TN

ICAO Type C47

Model DC-3 (C-47 variant)

Manufacturer Douglas

Airline TransNorthern Aviation / Aleutian Air

Livery TransNorthern Aviation - Alaska

Military Civilian

Engine Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp (radial piston engines)

Thrust 882 kW (1,200 hp) per engine

Wingspan 29.0 m

Length 19.7 m

Height 5.2 m

MTOW 12,700 kg

Range 2,414 km

Capacity 21-32 passengers or 2,700 kg cargo

Cruise Speed 333 km/h

Noise Rating Typically 99-104 dB (no ICAO Chapter 3/4 rating, as classic type)

Airport Code ANC/PANC

Airport Name Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport