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N28LA1980 CESSNA 550

N28LA is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 550-0200, registered to LV AIR LLC, an llc in Lompoc, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Dec 2022, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$514,108

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N28LA
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0200

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N28LA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0200
Year manufactured: 1980
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: 16 Dec 1980
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Dec 2022
Last FAA action: 22 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00542403

Registered owner

Name: LV AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: LOMPOC, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2CC9D
ICAO 24-bit: a2cc9d
Octal: 50546235
Decimal: 10669213

Estimated value

$514,108

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N28LA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N28LA?

N28LA is a 1980 Cessna 550, serial 550-0200. 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 N28LA registered to?

The FAA registry lists LV AIR LLC, an llc in Lompoc, CA, US, as the registrant of N28LA.

Is N28LA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Dec 2022 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N28LA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N28LA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N28LA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N28LA.

Who operates N28LA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N28LA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N28LA for sale?

N28LA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N28LA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N28LA at $514,108 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N28LA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N28LA. The mark was previously carried by: Eurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin.

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