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N5500W

Built 1978 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Champion 8KCABType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Champion 8KCAB(BL8)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
380 nm
Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
158 kt
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Takeoff distance
300 m
Landing distance
400 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
150 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.7 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(11 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
7
Last 90 days
11
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
21 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KSLN → KSLN (8)

  • KSLN → KSLN30 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KSLN → KSLN22 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KSLN → KSLN22 Oct 2026 · 0h 16m
  • KSLN → KSLN21 Oct 2026 · 2h 49m
  • KSLN → KSLN21 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KSLN → KSLN28 Aug 2026 · 1h 19m
  • … → KSLN21 Aug 2026 · 1h 54m

Showing the 7 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
954Champion 8KCAB registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N5500WUSACTIVE
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
    2019 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N5500W — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N5500W?

N5500W is a Champion 8KCAB, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N5500W covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N5500W currently active?

Registry records list N5500W's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8KCAB.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5500W?

N5500W carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 432-78, the serial assigned to this Champion 8KCAB airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5500W?

N5500W's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A701D8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8KCAB broadcasts.