N178WG - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 560XL Aircraft Registration

C56X

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 560XL

Aircraft Description

N178WG is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Betteravia Farms LLC in Santa Maria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545C engine producing 4119 pounds of thrust, N178WG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A138E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178WG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178WG was last updated on August 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 560XL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178WG. 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
2018
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
560XL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C56X560XL Citation XLS
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC
Address
1850 W STOWELL RD
City
SANTA MARIA
State / Zip Code
California93458-9719
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW545C
Thrust
4119 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50234340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A138E0

Additional Details

Registration
N178WG
Serial Number
560-6260
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
13
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 22, 2024
Last Update Date
August 22, 2024
Unique ID
01288154

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:11:41)
Airport
Latitude
47.524075
Longitude
-122.295805

Data Source

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

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