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N230KG V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2026 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N230KG is a 2026 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S13468), registered to Alf Ix LLC (LLC) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2026. It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 100% of registered Textron Aviation Inc 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20968. It is one of 1,243 Textron Aviation Inc 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Alf Ix LLC holds 28 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alf Ix LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
172S13468
Year built
2026
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20968 · 50404550 octal
Certificate issued
May 14, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jan 9, 2026
Last FAA activity
May 14, 2026
Registration expires
May 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,169 of the 1,174 registered Textron Aviation Inc 172S carry this engine (100%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a20968
Last known — 14 hours ago N230KG
Observed 2026-10-20 17:58:20 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
118 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,150 ft
Track
293.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.24080, Lng -90.21474
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072449

Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N230KG
Serial Number: 172S13468
Year Manufactured: 2026
ACFTREF Code: 2072449
Engine Code: 41597
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50404550
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20968

Registrant

Alf Ix LLC
LLC
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70 W Madison St Ste 2200
Chicago, IL, 606024383
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 14, 2026
Airworthiness Jan 9, 2026
Expiration May 31, 2033
Last Activity May 14, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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