N501SW - 1985 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1985 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N501SW is a 1985 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Capex Oilfield Services INC in Williston, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1B engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N501SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63F4C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.0365, -117.5550 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501SW was last updated on March 12, 2026. 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 N501SW. 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
1985
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
December 9, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Non-citizen Corporations which have not returned their flight hour reports
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CAPEX OILFIELD SERVICES INC
Address
8509 OIL AVE
City
WILLISTON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58801-9104
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1B
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51437514
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63F4C

Additional Details

Registration
N501SW
Serial Number
501-0689
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
March 12, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430795

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:29:13)
Airport
Latitude
51.036484
Longitude
-117.554973

Data Source

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

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