N559LS - 2007 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2007 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N559LS is a 2007 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Regents of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N559LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A721E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N559LS was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Flight Design CT, a pioneering light sport aircraft that helped establish modern ultralight and LSA markets, first flew in March 1996. This high-wing, tricycle-gear, two-seat aircraft features Rotax 912 series engines and can cruise at speeds exceeding 120 knots. With a wingspan of 8.76 meters and over 1,900 aircraft delivered worldwide, the CT series is manufactured by Flight Design of Stuttgart, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 329 Flight Design Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FDCT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N559LS. 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
2007
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTLS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2008
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
30002 MSC 3548
City
LAS CRUCES
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88003
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51620745
Mode S Code (Hex)
A721E5

Additional Details

Registration
N559LS
Serial Number
07-11-20
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00464859

Data Source

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

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