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N12549CESSNA 550

N12549 is a Cessna 550, serial 550-0501, registered to SURDEX CORP, a corporation in Chesterfield, MO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Jul 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 3 service difficulty reports.

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N12549, CESSNA 550
$566,823
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N12549
Aircraft
550
CESSNA
Serial Number
550-0501
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
Not recorded
Year
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Registration record

N12549 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Serial number
550-0501
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
8
Weight class
12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Model
JT15D-4
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
6 Dec 1984
Classification
Multiple
Approved operations
Standard, Restricted, Other

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
17 Jul 2026
Last FAA action
17 Jul 2026
Expires
31 Jul 2033
FAA region
Central
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00301854

Registered owner

Name
SURDEX CORP
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
CHESTERFIELD, MO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A0694B
ICAO 24-bit
a0694b
Octal
50064513
Decimal
10512715

Estimated value

$566,823

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N12549 has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N12549?

N12549 is a Cessna 550, serial 550-0501. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines.

Who is N12549 registered to?

The FAA registry lists SURDEX CORP, a corporation in Chesterfield, MO, US, as the registrant of N12549.

Is N12549 still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Jul 2026 and expires on 31 Jul 2033.

Has N12549 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N12549. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N12549 have service difficulty reports?

3 service difficulty reports have been filed against N12549 with the FAA.

Who operates N12549 for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N12549, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N12549 for sale?

N12549 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N12549 worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N12549 at $566,823 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N12549 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N12549. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 172M.

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