N149UD - 2003 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

2003 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N149UD is a 2003 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to W Air LLC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N149UD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C5E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N149UD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1285, -87.9096 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N149UD was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N149UD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 21, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
W AIR LLC
Address
1819 W SCHOOL ST
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60657-2005
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50142745
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C5E5

Additional Details

Registration
N149UD
Serial Number
17281185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052069

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:05:01)
Airport
Latitude
42.131195
Longitude
-87.911287

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC