Beechcraft Baron 55 (BE55)

The Beechcraft Baron 55 — ICAO type designator BE55 — is a twin-engined piston-engined aircraft. It seats about 6 passengers, spans 11.5 m and measures 8.5 m nose to tail. The Beechcraft Baron 55 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

Heard by 7 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Florida): 213 different airframes, 900 sightings since 8 Sep 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 225 private (not named), 5 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
BE55
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Engines
2 × piston-engined
Typical seats
6
Wingspan
11.5 m
Length
8.5 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Beechcraft Baron 55?

BE55. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Beechcraft Baron 55?

Beechcraft.

How often does the Skydex network hear the Beechcraft Baron 55?

213 different airframes since 2026-09-08, on 900 airframe-days, at 7 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Beechcraft Baron 55 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.