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N45AF1978 CESSNA 501

N45AF is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010284, registered to CENTURION AIR LLC, an llc in Draper, UT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Oct 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$674,049

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N45AF
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5010284

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Total Hours

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1978

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Registration record

N45AF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 5010284
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 31 Jan 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 16 Oct 2021
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00931170

Registered owner

Name: CENTURION AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DRAPER, UT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A56FC9
ICAO 24-bit: a56fc9
Octal: 51267711
Decimal: 10842057

Estimated value

$674,049

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N45AF?

N45AF is a 1978 Cessna 501, serial 5010284. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N45AF registered to?

The FAA registry lists CENTURION AIR LLC, an llc in Draper, UT, US, as the registrant of N45AF.

Is N45AF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Oct 2021 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N45AF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N45AF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N45AF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N45AF.

Who operates N45AF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N45AF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N45AF for sale?

N45AF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N45AF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N45AF at $674,049 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N45AF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N45AF.

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