N479ST - 2000 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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2000 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N479ST is a 2000 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Hood Aviation LLC in Waxhaw, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67B engine producing 1200 horsepower, N479ST is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E42B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479ST was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6083, -80.7442 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479ST was last updated on June 24, 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 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N479ST. 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
2000
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 4, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOOD AVIATION LLC
Address
C/O RANDY HOOD
305 OAKMONT LN
City
WAXHAW
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28173-6831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-67B
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51362053
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E42B

Additional Details

Registration
N479ST
Serial Number
354
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00393765

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 17:39:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.608276
Longitude
-80.744243

Data Source

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

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