N579WA - 2015 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2015 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N579WA is a 2015 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Pacific Crest Air LLC in Modesto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N579WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A771CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N579WA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N579WA was last updated on September 9, 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 1,278 Pilatus Aircraft LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/47E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N579WA. 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
2015
Manufacturer
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
PC-12/47E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 17, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PACIFIC CREST AIR LLC
Address
4530 LECKRON RD
City
MODESTO
State / Zip Code
California95357-0517
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-67P
Horsepower
1272 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51670715
Mode S Code (Hex)
A771CD

Additional Details

Registration
N579WA
Serial Number
1579
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01197568

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 23:52:26)
Airport
Latitude
32.733261
Longitude
-117.177924

Data Source

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

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