N157ZL - Beech D-45 Aircraft Registration

BEECH D-45

Aircraft Description

N157ZL is a Beech D-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brooks Aviation INC in Douglas, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1994. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N157ZL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E67A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N157ZL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.9143, -82.6868 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N157ZL was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Beechcraft, now part of Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, has been building high-performance general aviation aircraft since 1932. The company is known for its Bonanza, Baron, and King Air lines, combining quality construction with exceptional performance. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the D-45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N157ZL. 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
BEECH
Model
D-45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1960
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
BROOKS AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 2770
City
DOUGLAS
State / Zip Code
Georgia31534-2770
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50163172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E67A

Additional Details

Registration
N157ZL
Serial Number
BG-355
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00441860

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 19:47:37)
Airport
Latitude
30.914337
Longitude
-82.686768

Data Source

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

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