MD500 (H500)

The MD500 — ICAO type designator H500 — is a aircraft from McDonnell Douglas. Its card in the Skydex collection is uncommon. In Skydex one pilot logged a single airframe of the MD500.

Heard by the network

210 different airframes of the MD500 picked up by 7 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Derbyshire, Andrew), 1,367 sightings since 6 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: 3 military (not named), 158 private (not named), 76 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
H500
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Card rarity
uncommon

Spotted airframes

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the MD500?

H500. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the MD500?

McDonnell Douglas.

Which airlines fly the MD500?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Pascan Aviation (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the MD500?

210 different airframes since 2026-09-06, on 1,367 airframe-days, at 7 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the MD500 in Skydex?

Uncommon tier. Players have caught 1 airframe of the type.