N56LW - 1981 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1981 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N56LW is a 1981 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gulf Atlantic Airways INC in Gainesville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1A engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N56LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A725A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56LW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5861, -82.1964 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56LW was last updated on April 7, 2023. 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 N56LW. 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
501
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C501501 Citation 1SP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC
Address
4701 NE 40TH TER
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32609-1680
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1A
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A725A0

Additional Details

Registration
N56LW
Serial Number
501-0314
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160156

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 09:07:58)
Airport
Latitude
29.58609
Longitude
-82.196432

Data Source

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

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