The Twin Commander 560 (ICAO type AC56) has a maximum take-off weight of 3,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,510 nm, a cruise speed of 176 knots, a service ceiling of 21,000 ft and seating for up to 9 across its variants.

Twin Commander 560

AC56

Photo: Rockwell International Corp. (PA) · CC0

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MTOW

3,400 kg

Range

1,510 nm

Seats

560

Twin Commander · 560

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 27
Active: 27

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
560 560	—	—	—	—	—
560-F 560-F	—	3,000–3,400 kg	1,030–1,510 nm	176 kt	6–9
560A 560A	—	3,000–3,400 kg	1,030–1,510 nm	176 kt	6–9
560E 560E	—	3,000–3,400 kg	1,030–1,510 nm	176 kt	6–9

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 2A4 · Rev 48

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 2A4), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Twin Commander 560 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Twin Commander 560 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

69 yearsmedian age

50s

60s

Of the 19 registered Twin Commander 560 with a known build year (70% of the 27 we track), the median age is 69 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 27 registered Twin Commander 560 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

560 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Twin Commander 560?

The Twin Commander 560 has a maximum range of 1,510 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Twin Commander 560 carry?

The Twin Commander 560 seats up to 9 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Twin Commander 560?

The Twin Commander 560's maximum take-off weight is 3,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Twin Commander 560?

The Twin Commander 560's ICAO type designator is AC56.

How many Twin Commander 560 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 27 registered Twin Commander 560 airframes worldwide.

Registered 560 aircraft

Individual 560 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 27 registered 560