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N33JA1999 PILATUS PC-12/45

N33JA is a 1999 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 261, registered to METRO AVIATION INC, a corporation in Shreveport, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Oct 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N33JA
Aircraft: PC-12/45; PILATUS
Serial Number: 261

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Total Hours

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1999

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Registration record

N33JA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS
Model: PC-12/45
Serial number: 261
Year manufactured: 1999
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 12
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PT6A-66 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 850 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Oct 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Oct 2025
Last FAA action: 25 Nov 2025
Expires: 31 Oct 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00355982

Registered owner

Name: METRO AVIATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SHREVEPORT, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A3943F
ICAO 24-bit: a3943f
Octal: 50712077
Decimal: 10720319

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What kind of aircraft is N33JA?

N33JA is a 1999 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 261. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 1 P&W Canada PT6A-66 SER engine.

Who is N33JA registered to?

The FAA registry lists METRO AVIATION INC, a corporation in Shreveport, LA, US, as the registrant of N33JA.

Is N33JA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Oct 2025 and expires on 31 Oct 2032.

Has N33JA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N33JA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N33JA have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N33JA with the FAA.

Who operates N33JA for charter?

N33JA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: METRO AVIATION, INC.

Is N33JA for sale?

N33JA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N33JA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N33JA.

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