N45UD - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N45UD is a 2017 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 August 30, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N45UD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45UD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45UD was last updated on September 15, 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 N45UD. 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
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ALF IX LLC
Address
C/O RESIDCO
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)
51270611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57189

Additional Details

Registration
N45UD
Serial Number
172S12073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01258601

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:55:37)
Airport
Latitude
32.773453
Longitude
-85.190131

Data Source

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

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