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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

Twin Commander 560
AC56
Photo: Rockwell International Corp. (PA) · CC0
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
3,400 kg
Range
1,510 nm
Seats
9
560
Twin Commander · 560
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
28
Active
27
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

N199WM · 1964 · 3,127 hrs
$98,000
N471D · 1962
$215,000
N251ES · 1975 · 8,517 hrs
$625,000
N699SB · 1976 · 7,122 hrs
$795,000
N901TE · 1983 · 6,249 hrs
$1,600,000
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
560
560
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560-F
560-F
—3,000–3,400 kg1,030–1,510 nm176 kt6–9
560A
560A
—3,000–3,400 kg1,030–1,510 nm176 kt6–9
560E
560E
—3,000–3,400 kg1,030–1,510 nm176 kt6–9
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

Of the 19 registered Twin Commander 560 with a known build year (68% of the 28 we track), the median age is 69 years.

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 28 registered Twin Commander 560 airframes worldwide.