N459CS - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N459CS is a 2017 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 April 13, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N459CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A593CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459CS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6557, -76.3326 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459CS was last updated on July 1, 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 N459CS. 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
2017
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2021

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)
51311716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A593CE

Additional Details

Registration
N459CS
Serial Number
172S12013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01249286

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 21:00:59)
Airport
Latitude
36.686142
Longitude
-76.301594

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC