N243TX - 2012 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2012 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N243TX is a 2012 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N243TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23CE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243TX was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243TX was last updated on June 23, 2023. 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 1,278 Pilatus Aircraft LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/47E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N243TX. 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
2012
Manufacturer
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
PC-12/47E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Address
10335 GOLFCOURSE RD
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78719-2366
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-67P
Horsepower
1272 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50436343
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23CE3

Additional Details

Registration
N243TX
Serial Number
1328
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01093854

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 15:33:06)
Airport
Latitude
29.536045
Longitude
-98.481176

Data Source

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

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