TF-FIP

TF-FIP is a Boeing 757-200, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 1,442 flights totalling 5,627 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 111 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KDEN to BIKF. Service window in our records spans 448 days. Of those flights, 6 (0.4%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Boeing 757-200 has a 135 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 255,500 lb.

About the Boeing 757-200

The Boeing 757-200 is a narrow-body twinjet that earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and powerful single-aisle airliners ever built. Introduced in 1983, the 757 was designed to replace aging 727 trijets and early 707s on medium-haul routes, but its exceptional thrust-to-weight ratio and hot-and-high performance made it a favorite for challenging airports from La Paz to Kathmandu. With a range exceeding 3,900 nautical miles, the 757-200 could operate transcontinental U.S. routes and transatlantic flights to secondary European cities, a capability unmatched by contemporaries like the 737 Classic. Its powerful engines, either Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series, gave it climb performance rivaling much larger aircraft, and pilots praised its handling characteristics and cockpit commonality with the 767.

Boeing built 913 examples of the 757-200 between 1981 and 2004, making it by far the most popular variant of the 757 family. While passenger operations have declined as airlines transitioned to more fuel-efficient types like the 737 MAX and A321neo, the 757-200 found a strong second career as a freighter. Its large cargo door, long fuselage, and ability to operate from shorter runways made it ideal for express package carriers, and both factory-built 757-200PF (package freighter) and passenger-to-freighter conversions remain workhorses for UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The type's operational ceiling of 42,000 feet and maximum operating speed of Mach 0.86 keep it competitive on time-sensitive cargo routes where speed and reliability matter more than fuel burn.

Despite production ending two decades ago, the 757-200 remains a common sight at airports worldwide, particularly in cargo livery. Its unique silhouette (a long, slender fuselage with a distinctive nose profile) and the unmistakable roar of its high-bypass turbofans make it instantly recognizable on approach. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.