N327WL - 1996 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1996 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N327WL is a 1996 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to South Aero INC in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114A engine producing 675 horsepower, N327WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38A50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N327WL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N327WL was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 208 Caravan, a pioneering single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, revolutionized commercial aviation by proving that single-engine aircraft could safely and economically transport up to 14 passengers or 3,500 pounds of cargo. First flown on December 9, 1982, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and a reliable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine. Measuring approximately 43 feet in length with a 52-foot wingspan, the Caravan became the world's first all-new production single-engine turboprop airliner. The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C208.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N327WL. 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
1996
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTH AERO INC
Address
PO BOX 9175
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87119-9175
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-114A
Horsepower
675 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50705120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38A50

Additional Details

Registration
N327WL
Serial Number
208B0547
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01275720

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 14:09:37)
Airport
Latitude
33.066284
Longitude
-110.456982

Data Source

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

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