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N581PCPilatus PC-12/45

Pilatus PC-12/45 with a conventional four-blade propeller

Registration record

N581PC on the FAA register

Type
Pilatus PC-12/45
Serial
581
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B
Registered owner
US Air Force Special Operations COMMAND/A5KM, Hurlburt Field, FL, US
Certificate issued
2022-07-19
Airworthiness date
2004-09-21
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Mode S (hex)
A77AE7
Status
Current as of October 2026
Seats
9

Overview

N581PC is a Pilatus PC-12/45 with serial number 581. The FAA record names US Air Force Special Operations COMMAND/A5KM as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is PC12. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a turboprop. The type accommodates up to 9 passengers, excluding the flight crew. The published ceiling is 30,000 ft. The type uses 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B engine. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD and the model as PC-12/45. The certificate of registration was issued on July 19, 2022. The current record gives an airworthiness date of September 21, 2004. The type certificate reference is EASA TCDS A.089 (Pilatus PC-12 series).

Representative PC-12/45 cabin looking aft through an eight-chair arrangement
Illustration of the eight-chair ZS-OFD example looking aft. Cream upholstery and wood finishes are illustrative. This does not establish this aircraft’s installed interior; actual completions vary.

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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