N56HS - 1982 Gates Learjet CORP 55 Aircraft Registration

LJ55

1982 GATES LEARJET CORP 55

Aircraft Description

N56HS is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to International Jet Aviation Services in Centennial, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N56HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72551 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56HS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Centennial Airport (KAPA) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56HS was last updated on December 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 66 Gates Learjet Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56HS. 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
1982
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP
Model
55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 24, 2004
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL JET AVIATION SERVICES
Address
8511 AVIATOR LN
City
CENTENNIAL
State / Zip Code
Colorado80112-7107
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE-731-SER
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622521
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72551

Additional Details

Registration
N56HS
Serial Number
072
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
13
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00201585

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 15:33:06)
Airport
Latitude
39.572033
Longitude
-104.849515

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC