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N550KS2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

N550KS is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0715, registered to KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, a government in Topeka, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Mar 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$9,213,177

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N550KS
Aircraft: 525B; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525B0715

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2024

Year

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Registration record

N550KS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0715
Year manufactured: 2024
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: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 7 Feb 2024
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Mar 2024
Last FAA action: 20 Mar 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2031
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01405297

Registered owner

Name: KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
Registrant type: Government
Based: TOPEKA, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7005D
ICAO 24-bit: a7005d
Octal: 51600135
Decimal: 10944605

Estimated value

$9,213,177

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N550KS?

N550KS is a 2024 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0715. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N550KS registered to?

The FAA registry lists KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, a government in Topeka, KS, US, as the registrant of N550KS.

Is N550KS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Mar 2024 and expires on 31 Mar 2031.

Has N550KS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N550KS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N550KS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N550KS.

Who operates N550KS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N550KS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N550KS for sale?

N550KS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N550KS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N550KS at $9,213,177 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N550KS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N550KS.

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