Notable aircraftBoeing E-3 Sentry
Radar dome distinguishes the Boeing E-3 Sentry recorded as 80-0138
The aircraft was reported near Ithaca, Michigan. Plane Alert DB lists it in the specialized military aircraft category.
A Boeing E-3 Sentry was reported near Ithaca, Michigan, on August 12, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as registration 80-0138. Its positions came from MLAT, which estimates position from signal timing, and the recorded altitude was about 30,100 feet.
The Sentry type adds a conspicuous rotating radar dome above the fuselage of a commercial airframe. Plane Alert DB lists this aircraft under "Specialized military aircraft." The observation identifies the airframe, but cannot establish who was aboard or the purpose of the flight.
About the Boeing E-3 Sentry
- The E-3 Sentry takes the basic shape of a Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe and adds a conspicuous rotating radar dome above the fuselage.
Recorded data for 80-0138
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | Multilateration (MLAT) |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | Boeing E-3G Sentry |
|---|---|
| Type designator | E3TF |
| Tail number (registration) | 80-0138 |
| ICAO address | AE11EB |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 30,050 ft |
|---|
| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Association | USAF |
| List category | Oxcart |
| Tags | Eye In The Sky, AWACS, Airborne Early Warning |
| Group | military |
| Listed aircraft | Boeing E-3G Sentry |
| Entry link | https://w.wiki/DixY |
| Category | Specialized military aircraft |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: a4ecc235-8196-4a.
Record revision: 4.
Evidence version: 82272ab809f814d5.