N501KW - 1979 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1979 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N501KW is a 1979 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Fly Buy LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1 engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N501KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63E9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.9675, -80.9234 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501KW was last updated on June 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation I/SP, the first business jet certified for single-pilot operation, created the entry-level light corporate jet market and became the foundation for the world's largest family of business jets. First flown in 1969 as the FanJet 500, it was a straight-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that could seat up to seven passengers plus one pilot. With a maximum range of 1,325 nautical miles and short-field capabilities including a 2,930-foot takeoff distance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C501.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501KW. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
501
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C501501 Citation 1SP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLY BUY LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51437235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63E9D

Additional Details

Registration
N501KW
Serial Number
5010092
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
June 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00361703

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 18:16:48)
Airport
Latitude
44.586616
Longitude
-68.27601

Data Source

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

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