N3049Q - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3049Q is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frost Aviation Services INC in Las Cruces, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3049Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A331D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3049Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2624, -107.2666 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3049Q was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3049Q. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FROST AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
2502 CLEARVIEW DR
City
LAS CRUCES
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88011-0831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50630720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A331D0

Additional Details

Registration
N3049Q
Serial Number
28-7790433
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00921193

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 17:05:45)
Airport
Latitude
33.262436
Longitude
-107.266608

Data Source

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

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