The Cessna 551 (ICAO type C551) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,000 nm, a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and seating for up to 11 across its variants.
Cessna 551
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 44
- Active
- 44
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 551 | — | 6,800 kg | 2,000 nm | — | 11 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A27CE · Rev 16 · issued 2003-03-06
- Category
- Normal Category
- MTOW
- 5,670 kg
- MZFW
- 4,990 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 11 passengers
- Fuel
- 1,405 L
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft
Two Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Ltd. JT15D-4 turbofans
Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 through 23-16 except as follows: Delete Paragraphs 23.21 through 23.31, 23.45 through 23.…
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Cessna 551 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna 551 fleet — updated daily.
45 yearsmedian age
Of the 34 registered Cessna 551 with a known build year (77% of the 44 we track), the median age is 45 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 44 registered Cessna 551 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 8
- Tracked flights
- 8
- Tracked flight hours
- 19
- Share of fleet flying
- 18%
8 Cessna 551 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (18% of the registered fleet), across 8 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Cessna 551?
The Cessna 551 has a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Cessna 551 carry?
The Cessna 551 seats up to 11 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Cessna 551?
The Cessna 551's maximum take-off weight is 6,800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna 551?
The Cessna 551's ICAO type designator is C551.
How many Cessna 551 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 44 registered Cessna 551 airframes worldwide.
Registered 551 aircraft
Individual 551 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N40EP· 1989
- N26HG· 1989
- N551TG· 1988
- N513WT· 1987
- N568PC· 1984
- N1252D· 1983
- N322MA· 1982
- N102DR· 1982
- N59GB· 1982
- N689EW· 1982
- N518MV· 1981
- N555RT· 1981
- N551GF· 1981
- N551LS· 1981
- N826RT· 1981
- N5TR· 1981
- PT-LJF· 1981
- N89TJ· 1981
- N591FP· 1981
- N14RM· 1980
- PT-LME· 1980
- N111GJ· 1980
- N551SJ· 1980
- N71KG· 1980