C-GAPD - 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

PC12

1997 Pilatus PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

NC-GAPD is a 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine aircraft registered to North Star Air Ltd. in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04632 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GAPD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL) on April 3, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pilatus Aircraft, based in Stans, Switzerland, manufactures the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and PC-24 light business jet. The PC-12 is one of the most popular and versatile turboprops in the world, known for its ability to operate from short and unpaved runways. AviatorDB tracks 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GAPD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
Pilatus
Model
PC-12/45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
North Star Air Ltd.
Address
2051 Derek Burney DR
City
Thunder Bay
State / Zip Code
OntarioP7K0A1
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C04632

Additional Details

Registration
C-GAPD
Serial Number
183
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:48:10)
Airport
Latitude
50.121552
Longitude
-91.910176

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC