| Tail Number / N-Number | N543CW |
| Manufacturer | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | PA-28-181 |
| Year Built | 2018 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2881052 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | IO-360-B4A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY |
| Street | 400 E UNIVERSITY WAY MSC 7480 |
| City | ELLENSBURG |
| State | WA |
| Zip Code | 98926-7502 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Kittitas County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2018-08-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-09-15 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-03 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51561530 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6E358 |