N550NB - 1981 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1981 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N550NB is a 1981 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Skies The Limit LLC in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N550NB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70099 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550NB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5733, -78.3731 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550NB was last updated on January 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation II, a pivotal business jet that addressed the speed limitations of its predecessor while maintaining docile handling characteristics, first flew on January 31, 1977. This low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seated up to 10 passengers plus two pilots, featuring a fuselage stretched 3 feet 9 inches beyond the original Citation I. With a maximum range of 1,520 nautical miles and cruise speeds reaching 400 knots, the Citation II was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1978 to 2006. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C550.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N550NB. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 2003
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SKIES THE LIMIT LLC
Address
5511 CAPITAL CENTER DR STE 180
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27606-7685
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70099

Additional Details

Registration
N550NB
Serial Number
550-0396
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920187

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 15:49:01)
Airport
Latitude
36.609425
Longitude
-80.410455

Data Source

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

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