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N243TX V

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E · 2012 · Austin, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N243TX is a 2012 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E (serial 1328), registered to Texas Department Of Public Safety (government) in Austin, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a P&W Canada PT6A-67P engine rated at 1,272 hp, the engine on 62% of registered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A23CE3. It is one of 837 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E aircraft on the FAA registry. Texas Department Of Public Safety holds 23 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Texas Department Of Public Safety
Owner type
Government
Based in
Austin, TX
Serial number
1328
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A23CE3 · 50436343 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 2012
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 2012
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-67P
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,272 hp
Power per seat
116 hp
FAA engine code
52292

500 of the 811 registered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E carry this engine (62%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E needs roughly 3,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,837 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a23ce3
Last known — 2 months ago N243TX
Observed 2026-07-09 13:51:50 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
162 kt
Altitude (baro)
8,425 ft
Track
4.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.11743, Lng -101.79404
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7090553

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 11
Cruise: 280 KTAS
Ceiling: 30,000 ft
MTOW: 10,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52292

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-67P
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,272 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N243TX
Serial Number: 1328
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 7090553
Engine Code: 52292
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): 50436343
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23CE3

Registrant

Texas Department Of Public Safety
Government
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10335 Golfcourse Rd
Austin, TX, 787192366
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
AIRCRAFT SECTION
ATTN: BILL NABORS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 2012
Airworthiness Apr 19, 2012
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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