N3QW - 2003 Mccaw Denny Vans RV-7A Aircraft Registration

DH87

2003 MCCAW DENNY VANS RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N3QW is a 2003 Mccaw Denny VANS RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Porterfield Bruce A in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3QW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31C13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3QW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4991, -119.7680 on June 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3QW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mccaw Denny is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mccaw Denny aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3QW. 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
MCCAW DENNY
Model
VANS RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH87DH-87 Hornet Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PORTERFIELD BRUCE A
Address
5495 GOLDENROD DR
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89511-9052
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50616023
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31C13

Additional Details

Registration
N3QW
Serial Number
70647
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00037179

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 18:50:15)
Airport
Latitude
39.507907
Longitude
-119.765259

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC