N8946L - 2025 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft Registration

B37M

2025 BOEING 737-8

Aircraft Description

N8946L is a 2025 Boeing 737-8, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Southwest Airlines INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cfm Intl LEAP-1B28 SER engine producing 29317 pounds of thrust, N8946L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5765 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8946L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8946L was last updated on April 1, 2025. 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 N8946L. 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
2025
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2025
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2025

Registered Owner

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

Operator / Airline

Operator
Southwest Airlines
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)
53053545
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5765

Additional Details

Registration
N8946L
Serial Number
42599
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
175
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01462324

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:58:51)
Airport
Latitude
39.504879
Longitude
-119.772382

Data Source

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

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