N181WS - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 525B Aircraft Registration

C525

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

Aircraft Description

N181WS is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Sierra Western Aero LLC in Wentzville, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N181WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14668 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181WS was last tracked by AviatorDB near John C Tune Airport (KJWN) on April 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181WS was last updated on August 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 represented a significant evolution in light business aviation as an improved successor to the original CitationJet. First flown in 1999, it was a low-wing twin-engine business jet powered by Williams FJ44-1A turbofans that could accommodate 6-8 passengers in typical corporate configurations. Spanning 47 feet with a range of 887 nautical miles, the CJ1 was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2000 to 2005. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C525.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N181WS. 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
2019
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 2019
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SIERRA WESTERN AERO LLC
Address
3950 HOFFMAN RD
City
WENTZVILLE
State / Zip Code
Missouri63385-6403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50243150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14668

Additional Details

Registration
N181WS
Serial Number
525B0592
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01303289

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 15:22:04)
Airport
Latitude
24.908752
Longitude
-81.325413

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC