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N45FSCESSNA 550

N45FS is a Cessna 550, serial 5500562, registered to BRISTOL AIR LLC, an llc in Monte Vista, CO, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$744,168

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N45FS
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5500562

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Registration record

N45FS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 5500562
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: 22 Mar 1990
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 20 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00063836

Registered owner

Name: BRISTOL AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: MONTE VISTA, CO, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A57051
ICAO 24-bit: a57051
Octal: 51270121
Decimal: 10842193

Estimated value

$744,168

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N45FS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N45FS?

N45FS is a Cessna 550, serial 5500562. 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 N45FS registered to?

The FAA registry lists BRISTOL AIR LLC, an llc in Monte Vista, CO, US, as the registrant of N45FS.

Is N45FS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N45FS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N45FS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N45FS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N45FS.

Who operates N45FS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N45FS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N45FS for sale?

N45FS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N45FS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N45FS at $744,168 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N45FS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N45FS. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 501; MORAME-SAULNIER Fieseler FI-156D.

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