N272HF - 2022 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2022 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N272HF is a 2022 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horizon Flight Center LLC in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N272HF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2AE9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N272HF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6431, -76.3494 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N272HF was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 172S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N272HF. 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
2022
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HORIZON FLIGHT CENTER LLC
Address
2801 AIRPORT DR
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23323-6411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50527237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2AE9F

Additional Details

Registration
N272HF
Serial Number
172S12776
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01349664

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 13:19:08)
Airport
Latitude
36.679871
Longitude
-76.307316

Data Source

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

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