# Sports charters **URL:** \ **Category:** Notable Activity\ **Created:** [January 6, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451 "2006-01-06T19:37:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/1 "2006-01-06T19:37:44Z")
There seems to be significant interest in these, so I thought I’d start a new thread. Possible Jacksonville Jaguars? [flightaware.com/live/flight/WOA3102](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/WOA3102) Washington Redskins [flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887) Thought for a moment this was USC Basketball but from the activity log, clearly it is not. What is it? Repositioning? [flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA9058](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA9058) ---
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/2 "2006-01-06T21:42:55Z")
Houston Rockets: [flightaware.com/live/flight/N104HR](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N104HR) Utah Jazz [flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE1234](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE1234) [flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE1235](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE1235) (Stopped off at home between playing road games in LA and Memphis) Providence Univ. Basketball, I think (KPVD-KIAD, KBWI-KPVD): [flightaware.com/live/flight/JUS195](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JUS195) Princeton Basketball, I think (KHOU-KEWR): [flightaware.com/live/flight/COA9971](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA9971) Just might be Michigan State. When you are Big Ten you can afford to fly (Jan 5): [flightaware.com/live/flight/CHQ9](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CHQ9) Detroit Red Wings? (Jan. 5 KDTW-KBNA) [flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW) Probably the Montreal Canadians (Jan. 5 KEWR-CYUL): [flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7042](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7042) Definitely Vancouver Canucks (Jan 5 KMDW-CYVR): [flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7037](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7037) Which brings up a point as I see this flight went KPHX-KDEN some time earlier. I thought forgein carriers were not allowed to provide transportation within the US under any circumstances. Charters are excepted? Or could it have been a repositioning flight? Probably the Colorado Avalanche (Jan 5 KMSP-KDEN): [flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE2336](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE2336) Phoenix Coyotes (Jan 5 KLAX-KPHX): [flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE2140](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/PCE2140) Columbus Blue Jackets (Jan 5 KSJC-KDEN): [flightaware.com/live/flight/N697BJ](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N697BJ) ---
**Author:** ![exapno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/exapno/32/46741_2.png) [@exapno](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/exapno)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/3 "2006-01-07T02:19:41Z")
can’t wait for baseball season…be interesting if someone here can figure out those charters…I know the Yankees use COA…and the first definite team trip will be from an exhibition in PHX to the opener in Oakland (SFO?) on 4/1…also from TPA-PHX on 3/30 ---
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/4 "2006-01-07T02:25:57Z")
> [@exapno](#): > > can’t wait for baseball season…be interesting if someone here can figure out those charters…I know the Yankees use COA…and the first definite team trip will be from an exhibition in PHX to the opener in Oakland (SFO?) on 4/1…also from TPA-PHX on 3/30 I was thinking the same thing. I should be able to figure most of them out. Kind of fun. ---
**Author:** ![damiross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@damiross](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/damiross)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/5 "2006-01-07T06:03:49Z")
It is possible for a foreign carrier to get an exemption to fly domestic USA flights. An example is the AN-225 operated by Antonov. Because there are no domestic airlines that have an aircraft the size of the AN-225, they routinely get an exemption to fly between USA airports transporting such items as a 777 engine or space craft. In the the case of the Air Canada flight, it could be that because the aircraft is operated as a private charter it is authorized to fly between domestic airports. ---
**Author:** ![MyBuddyNeal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@MyBuddyNeal](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/MyBuddyNeal)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 12:33pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/6 "2006-01-07T12:33:59Z")
I thought it would be cool to see the Golden Knights Flight path. As they are the U.S. Army Parachute Team that performs at during pre-game at sporting events. I am assuming we cannot follow the flight path since it is military. ---
**Author:** ![exapno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/exapno/32/46741_2.png) [@exapno](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/exapno)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/7 "2006-01-08T02:44:06Z")
The victorious Redskins will be departing TPA @ 2100 ET [flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887) ---
**Author:** ![exapno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/exapno/32/46741_2.png) [@exapno](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/exapno)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/8 "2006-01-08T02:44:54Z")
> [@exapno](#): > > The victorious Redskins will be departing TPA @ 2100 ET > > [flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887) or were SUPPOSED to at least… 😮 ---
**Author:** ![duncnjf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@duncnjf](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/duncnjf)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/9 "2006-01-08T03:56:33Z")
I have been trying to find some of these for a while. Here is what I have for NFL teams: USA9095 Carolina Panthers (inbound) USA9094 Carolina Panthers (outbound) UAL9900 Chicago Bears UAL9902 Denver Broncos NWA9966 Indianapolis Colts (inbound) NWA9966 Indianapolis Colts (outbound) NWA9969 Minnesota Vikings (inbound) NWA9968 Minnesota Vikings (outbound) UAL9905 NY Giants DAL9820 San Diego Chargers NWA9964 Arizona Cardinals (outbound) NWA9965 Arizona Cardinals (inbound) DAL9827 Houston Texans AAL9433 St. Louis Rams WOA3102 Jacksonville Jaguars (only 3 flights in 05-06, so not the only one) USA9098 Pittsburgh Steelers (outbound) USA9099 Pittsburgh Steelers (inbound) ---
**Author:** ![ranold](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ranold/32/123413_2.png) [@ranold](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ranold)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/10 "2006-01-08T13:34:34Z")
Boston Bruins: [flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9817](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9817) Buffalo Sabres: [flightaware.com/live/flight/N737Q](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N737Q) ---
**Author:** ![jims66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jims66](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jims66)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/11 "2006-01-08T20:18:02Z")
As a media relations employee for a Division I athletic department, I have been tracking sports charters for a long time… including those I have flown on. Sports charters are easy to do as you long as you have the schedules. Most teams head out immediately after the game, so on any given night, you can track from game site to home or game site to game site. I find it best to track the city routes as opposed to flight numbers because they often change. Some charter companies alone (Champion, Miami Air) use a 9XXX number for deadheads and the XXX portion for the passenger part. Also, PACE/Hooters Air runs a lot of team charters as does Falcon (FAO) and Pan Am. I am a subscriber of AirNAV, so I can select all the planes from a certain company. Basketball teams usually charter a couple of small planes (King Airs are popular). Check other smaller airports. A few of the ones I choose: The Los Angeles Kings use a PACE/Hooters Air plane. Louisiana-Monroe football uses Champion; Troy and Florida International use Falcon. Most SEC schools use Delta. LCK (Rickenbacker in Columbus) handles Ohio University football and many Ohio State opponents. Check UNI (Athens, Ohio) for longer basketball trips, TOI (Troy, Alabama) on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 (Jonesboro, Ark.) Let me know if you need any other help. ---
**Author:** ![exapno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/exapno/32/46741_2.png) [@exapno](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/exapno)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/12 "2006-01-08T21:15:07Z")
another thing to check is see who is the ‘airline sponsor’ for your favorite teams broadcasts…especially baseball and football…99% of the time that will be the airline your team uses for most of their trips…The Yankees and COA as an example… ---
**Author:** ![mduell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/mduell/32/115680_2.png) [@mduell](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/mduell)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 2:21am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/13 "2006-01-13T02:21:11Z")
Looks like the Redskins were upgraded to a B744 (from the usual 757 or 767) for their flight to Seattle today: [UAL9887](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9887) ---
**Author:** ![damiross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@damiross](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/damiross)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/14 "2006-01-13T04:29:28Z")
> [@MyBuddyNeal](#): > > I thought it would be cool to see the Golden Knights Flight path. As they are the U.S. Army Parachute Team that performs at during pre-game at sporting events. I am assuming we cannot follow the flight path since it is military. The Golden Knights, I believe, use a UC-31 (F-27) that has a military registration. There are some Army aircraft with civilian registrations that are in the FlightAware database: N765MG RC-7 N34HG RC-7 N177RA RC-7 (one flight each shown for the above aircraft) N8VQ Gulfstream V (shown in FlightAware as unknown owner but listed in FAA registry as US Army. 4 flights shown) You can locate other Army aircraft with civilian registrations by going to the FAA registry at [registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/](http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/) ---
**Author:** ![exapno](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/exapno/32/46741_2.png) [@exapno](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/exapno)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/15 "2006-01-13T11:45:03Z")
> [@damiross](#): > > > [@MyBuddyNeal](#): > > > > I thought it would be cool to see the Golden Knights Flight path. As they are the U.S. Army Parachute Team that performs at during pre-game at sporting events. I am assuming we cannot follow the flight path since it is military. > > The Golden Knights, I believe, use a UC-31 (F-27) that has a military registration. > > There are some Army aircraft with civilian registrations that are in the FlightAware database: > > N765MG RC-7 > N34HG RC-7 > N177RA RC-7 > (one flight each shown for the above aircraft) > > N8VQ Gulfstream V (shown in FlightAware as unknown owner but listed in FAA registry as US Army. 4 flights shown) > > You can locate other Army aircraft with civilian registrations by going to the FAA registry at [registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/](http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/) If I am not mistaken the Golden Knights aircraft would be based at KSWF,as that is only about 10 miles from USMA. ( I live about 15 miles from KSWF in the other direction. We get to see (and HEAR many many C-5 's from the ANG base there also) ---
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/16 "2006-01-13T16:49:04Z")
New England Patriots: [flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9801](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9801) (Jan 13 KPVD-KDEN) ---
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/17 "2006-01-13T17:52:39Z")
UNLV, I think (at least it’s not a scheduled flight): [flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA8509](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA8509) (Jan 13 KLAS-KSAN) ---
**Author:** ![aspallmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@aspallmo](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/aspallmo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/18 "2006-01-13T22:36:19Z")
University of Iowa: [flightaware.com/live/flight/JUS231](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JUS231) (Jan 13 KCID-KUNV) ---
**Author:** ![MyBuddyNeal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@MyBuddyNeal](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/MyBuddyNeal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/19 "2006-01-14T16:52:22Z")
Thanks for all the replies. ---
**Author:** ![Airlinebuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Airlinebuff](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Airlinebuff)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451/20 "2006-01-14T17:10:47Z")
The Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team uses Air Canada flight #7045 and #7046, Equipment is presently an A320. Ron, up here in Canada eh ? [Next page](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/sports-charters/451.md?page=2)