N550KS - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

Aircraft Description

N550KS is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kansas Highway Patrol in Topeka, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N550KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7005D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0538, -95.6021 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550KS was last updated on March 20, 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 525B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N550KS. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25B525B Citation CJ3
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 2024
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
Address
3600 NE SARDOU AVE
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66616-1678
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7005D

Additional Details

Registration
N550KS
Serial Number
525B0715
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 20, 2024
Last Update Date
March 20, 2024
Unique ID
01405297

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 20:37:52)
Airport
Latitude
39.090473
Longitude
-95.623596

Data Source

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

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