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N242MA V

Pilatus PC-12/45 · 2000 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N242MA is a 2000 Pilatus PC-12/45 (serial 306), registered to 242Ma LLC (LLC) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a P&W Canada PT6A-67B engine rated at 1,200 hp, the engine on 41% of registered Pilatus PC-12/45s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A23881. It is one of 285 Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
242Ma LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
306
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A23881 · 50434201 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 27, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 17, 2022
Last FAA activity
Jun 19, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-67B
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,200 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
52158

109 of the 267 registered Pilatus PC-12/45 carry this engine (41%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a23881
Last known — 2 months ago N242MA
Observed 2026-07-09 14:22:44 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
251 kt
Altitude (baro)
23,000 ft
Track
162.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 28.33562, Lng -83.11242
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7090551

Pilatus PC-12/45
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 12
Cruise: 280 KTAS
Ceiling: 30,000 ft
MTOW: 10,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52158

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-67B
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N242MA
Serial Number: 306
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 7090551
Engine Code: 52158
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50434201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23881

Registrant

242Ma LLC
LLC
2736 N Lakewood Ave
Chicago, IL, 606143629
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 27, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 17, 2022
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Jun 19, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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