N79KG - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N79KG is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 79 Kilo Golf LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB694 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79KG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1467, -111.6625 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79KG was last updated on June 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aerostar 600, a high-performance twin-engine general aviation aircraft that held the speed record for fastest twin piston aircraft of its era, first flew in October 1967. Designed by Ted Smith as a low-wing monoplane powered by two 290-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engines, it could accommodate up to six passengers while achieving cruise speeds of 220 knots. With a wingspan of 34.2 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds, it was manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later acquired by Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AEST.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79KG. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
79 KILO GOLF LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 500
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533224
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB694

Additional Details

Registration
N79KG
Serial Number
61P05617963242
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00435090

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 00:15:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.321337
Longitude
-76.575901

Data Source

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

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