N56LW
Built 1981 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 1,320 nm
- Cruise speed
- —
- Max speed
- 70 kt
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 998 m
- Landing distance
- 570 m
- MTOW
- 6,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 2,370 L
- Length
- 13.3 m
- Wingspan
- 14.4 m
- Height
- 4.3 m
- Seats
- 8
- Max passengers
- 8
Flight activity
(7 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 6
- Last seen
- 6 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 30 May 2026
Frequent routes: KORL → KORL (3) · KORL → KMSY (1) · KPBI → KORL (1)
- KORL → KORL6 Oct 2026 · 6h 06m
- KORL → KMSY18 Sept 2026 · 1h 32m
- KORL → KORL30 May 2026 · 4h 30m
Showing the 3 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.
Common. More common than 85% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N56LWUSACTIVEGULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC2017 – 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
What aircraft model is N56LW?
N56LW is a Cessna 501, built in 1981. Sprinkle's record for N56LW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N56LW currently active?
Registry records list N56LW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 501.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N56LW?
N56LW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 501-0314, the serial assigned to this Cessna 501 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N56LW?
N56LW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A725A0 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 501 broadcasts.