N159JS - 2005 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2005 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N159JS is a 2005 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to B&l Adventures LLC in Sealy, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N159JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EC77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159JS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159JS was last updated on July 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 served as a pivotal light business jet that bridged the gap between smaller corporate aircraft and larger cabin jets during its eleven-year production run. First flown on April 17, 2003, it was a twin-engine turbofan aircraft that seated up to six passengers in a stretched fuselage design. With a range of 1,875 nautical miles and cruising speed of 417 knots, the CJ3 offered significantly improved performance over its CJ2 predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it represented the third generation of the successful CitationJet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C25B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159JS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2005
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25B525B Citation CJ3
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 2005
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
B&L ADVENTURES LLC
Address
PO BOX 525
City
SEALY
State / Zip Code
Texas77474-0525
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ 44 SERIES
Thrust
1900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EC77

Additional Details

Registration
N159JS
Serial Number
525B0038
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
July 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163999

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:40:30)
Airport
Latitude
29.671745
Longitude
-95.661244

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC