N500XL - 2003 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N500XL is a 2003 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Harper Cattle Aviation LLC in Alto, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545 SER engine producing 3952 pounds of thrust, N500XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63C08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500XL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500XL was last updated on September 11, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation XLS represents one of the most successful midsize business jets in aviation history, combining cabin comfort with light jet operational flexibility. First flown on February 29, 1996, it is a low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that seats up to eight passengers in a 461-cubic-foot cabin. With a maximum speed of 441 mph and the ability to operate from 4,000-foot runways, the aircraft measures 58.7 feet in length with a 56-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, now owned by Textron. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C56X.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N500XL. 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.