N12PX - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N12PX is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mvs Air LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N12PX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A052B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12PX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7382, -82.1834 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12PX was last updated on January 16, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aerostar 600, a high-performance twin-engine general aviation aircraft that held the speed record for fastest twin piston aircraft of its era, first flew in October 1967. Designed by Ted Smith as a low-wing monoplane powered by two 290-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engines, it could accommodate up to six passengers while achieving cruise speeds of 220 knots. With a wingspan of 34.2 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds, it was manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later acquired by Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AEST.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12PX. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MVS AIR LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-1498
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A052B4

Additional Details

Registration
N12PX
Serial Number
61P-0524-220
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722336

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:20:44)
Airport
Latitude
29.684189
Longitude
-82.308567

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC