N38RA - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N38RA is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alf Ix LLC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N38RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45A69 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3136, -90.7136 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38RA was last updated on April 23, 2025. 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 N38RA. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ALF IX LLC
Address
70 W MADISON ST STE 2200
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60602-4383
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)
51055151
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45A69

Additional Details

Registration
N38RA
Serial Number
172S13272
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
April 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01461255

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 21:55:55)
Airport
Latitude
42.56839
Longitude
-90.318667

Data Source

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

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