N168AF - 1953 Beech A45 Aircraft Registration

1953 BEECH A45

Aircraft Description

N168AF is a 1953 Beech A45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Apogee Flight INC in Bellingham, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N168AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10F6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N168AF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.4709, -122.4210 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N168AF was last updated on September 30, 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 A45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N168AF. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
A45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 28, 1964
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
APOGEE FLIGHT INC
Address
2950 NEWMARKET ST # 101-133
City
BELLINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Washington98226-3872
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)
50207554
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10F6C

Additional Details

Registration
N168AF
Serial Number
G-299
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492704

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2025 (UTC 21:11:53)
Airport
Latitude
48.470901
Longitude
-122.420998

Data Source

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

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