N31CW - 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N31CW is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Volar III LLC in Edmond, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N31CW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A344BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31CW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31CW was last updated on June 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 172S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31CW. 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
2023
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VOLAR III LLC
Address
2401 ASHECROFT CIR
City
EDMOND
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73034-5853
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)
50642277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A344BF

Additional Details

Registration
N31CW
Serial Number
172S12956
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01383062

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:43)
Airport
Latitude
36.100841
Longitude
-96.180219

Data Source

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

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