N56WE - 1978 Cessna 501 Aircraft Registration

C501

1978 CESSNA 501

Aircraft Description

N56WE is a 1978 Cessna 501, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Next Level Aviation Group LLC in Sarasota, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1 engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N56WE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7268A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56WE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0383, -92.5330 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56WE was last updated on March 27, 2025. 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 N56WE. 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
1978
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
October 23, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NEXT LEVEL AVIATION GROUP LLC
Address
1661 RINGLING BLVD #474
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
Florida34230
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-1
Thrust
2200 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51623212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7268A

Additional Details

Registration
N56WE
Serial Number
5010056
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00833620

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 00:01:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.02879
Longitude
-92.544422

Data Source

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

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