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N559AJ V

Pilatus PC-12/45 · 1995 · Billings, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N559AJ is a 1995 Pilatus PC-12/45 (serial 113), registered to Billings Flying Service LLC (corporation) in Billings, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2019 (7 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 A720E3. It is one of 285 Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft on the FAA registry. Billings Flying Service LLC holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Billings Flying Service LLC
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Billings, MT
Serial number
113
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A720E3 · 51620343 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 4, 2019
Airworthiness date
May 28, 2019
Last FAA activity
Jun 21, 2026
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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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: a720e3
Last known — 2 months ago
Observed 2026-08-11 22:21:33 MST
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Ground speed
245 kt
Altitude (baro)
24,025 ft
Track
254.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 44.84358, Lng -119.91453
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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: N559AJ
Serial Number: 113
Year Manufactured: 1995
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): 51620343
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A720E3

Registrant

Billings Flying Service LLC
Corporation
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3655 Aj Way
Billings, MT, 591069745
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 4, 2019
Airworthiness May 28, 2019
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jun 21, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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