N8503A - 2016 Boeing 737-800 Aircraft Registration

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2016 BOEING 737-800

Aircraft Description

N8503A is a 2016 Boeing 737-800, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Southwest Airlines Co in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E/F engine producing 27300 pounds of thrust, N8503A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8503A was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8503A was last updated on September 15, 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 N8503A. 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
2016
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-800
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B738737-800
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 6, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Address
2702 LOVE FIELD DR HDQ-4GC
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75235-1908
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Southwest Airlines Co
ICAO Code
SWA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL
Engine Model
CFM56-7B27E/F
Thrust
27300 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52725032
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA1A

Additional Details

Registration
N8503A
Serial Number
38813
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
175
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01217226

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:52:33)
Airport
Latitude
39.331567
Longitude
-94.694214

Data Source

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

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