N23540 - 1977 Beech A36 Aircraft Registration

BE36

1977 BEECH A36

Aircraft Description

N23540 is a 1977 Beech A36, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N23540 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21E10 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23540 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N23540 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Bonanza Model 36 stands as the only retractable-gear single-engine six-seat utility aircraft in continuous production, establishing dominance in the high-performance general aviation market. First delivered in 1968, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seated six passengers with a fuselage stretched 10 inches from the Model 33 Bonanza. Powered by Continental engines producing 285 to 300 horsepower, the aircraft measures over 27 feet in length and has produced more than 4,300 examples across all variants. The Model 36 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, now Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE36.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N23540. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A36
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE3636 Bonanza 36
Cruise Speed
138 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF IOWA
Address
430 PLAZA CENTRE ONE
City
IOWA CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa52242
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50417020
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21E10

Additional Details

Registration
N23540
Serial Number
E-1180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163232

Last Known Position

Date
February 24, 2026 (UTC 19:17:53)
Airport
Latitude
41.638653
Longitude
-91.541254

Data Source

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

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