N23BK - 1997 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1997 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N23BK is a 1997 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Big Sky Leasing LLC in Madison, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N23BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2064A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23BK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1109, -89.5097 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N23BK was last updated on March 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 80,556 Cessna 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 N23BK. 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
1997
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BIG SKY LEASING LLC
Address
834 HIDDEN CAVE RD
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53717-2756
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)
50403112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2064A

Additional Details

Registration
N23BK
Serial Number
525-0198
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00296651

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:11:18)
Airport
Latitude
43.111329
Longitude
-89.512678

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC