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N174SW

Built 2018 · registered US

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This aircraft is a
Van's RV-7A
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Flight activity

(36 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
22
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 0h 40m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 2h 08m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • Tracked flight6 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
  • Tracked flight30 Sept 2026 · 1h 59m
  • Tracked flight28 Sept 2026 · 1h 15m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,253Van's RV-7A registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N174SWUSACTIVE
    WATERMAN STEPHEN IV
    2024 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N174SW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N174SW?

N174SW is a Van's RV-7A, built in 2018. Sprinkle's record for N174SW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N174SW currently active?

Registry records list N174SW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-7A.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N174SW?

N174SW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 73956, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-7A airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N174SW?

N174SW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A129AE — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-7A broadcasts.