N8705Q - 2017 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft Registration

B37M

2017 BOEING 737-8

Aircraft Description

N8705Q is a 2017 Boeing 737-8, 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 August 27, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cfm Intl LEAP-1B28 SER engine producing 29317 pounds of thrust, N8705Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF96C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8705Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Baltimore/washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8705Q was last updated on March 17, 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 N8705Q. 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
2017
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2017

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
LEAP-1B28 SER
Thrust
29317 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52774554
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF96C

Additional Details

Registration
N8705Q
Serial Number
42558
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
175
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01198518

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:50)
Airport
Latitude
36.234467
Longitude
-100.043106

Data Source

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

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