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N56LW1981 CESSNA 501

N56LW is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0314, registered to GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC, a corporation in Gainesville, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Dec 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$644,322

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N56LW
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0314

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N56LW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0314
Year manufactured: 1981
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: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Nov 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Dec 2017
Last FAA action: 7 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2027
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00160156

Registered owner

Name: GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: GAINESVILLE, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A725A0
ICAO 24-bit: a725a0
Octal: 51622640
Decimal: 10954144

Estimated value

$644,322

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 N56LW?

N56LW is a 1981 Cessna 501, serial 501-0314. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1A engines.

Who is N56LW registered to?

The FAA registry lists GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS INC, a corporation in Gainesville, FL, US, as the registrant of N56LW.

Is N56LW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Dec 2017 and expires on 31 Dec 2027.

Has N56LW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N56LW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N56LW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N56LW.

Who operates N56LW for charter?

N56LW is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: GULF ATLANTIC AIRWAYS, INC.

Is N56LW for sale?

N56LW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N56LW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N56LW at $644,322 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N56LW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N56LW.

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