MacBook Air · 2009

MacBook Air (Mid 2009)

Model identifier MacBookAir2,1. Newest compatible macOS: OS X El Capitan.

Model identifier
MacBookAir2,1
Introduced
2009
Newest macOS
OS X El Capitan 10.11
Family
MacBook Air

Download macOS for this Mac

OS X El Capitan 10.11The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →

Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:

A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.

Part numbers

Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).

MC505xx/A MC233xx/A MC234xx/A

Apple tech specs

Questions

What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Air (Mid 2009)?

Apple lists OS X El Capitan as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook Air (Mid 2009).

What is the model identifier of the MacBook Air (Mid 2009)?

The MacBook Air (Mid 2009) uses the model identifier MacBookAir2,1. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.

Source: Apple – Identify your MacBook Air model.