N459TJ - 1981 Cessna 550 Aircraft Registration

C550

1981 CESSNA 550

Aircraft Description

N459TJ is a 1981 Cessna 550, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to John R Lawson Rock & Oil INC in Fresno, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-4 engine producing 2500 pounds of thrust, N459TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5953D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459TJ was last updated on December 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation II, a pivotal business jet that addressed the speed limitations of its predecessor while maintaining docile handling characteristics, first flew on January 31, 1977. This low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seated up to 10 passengers plus two pilots, featuring a fuselage stretched 3 feet 9 inches beyond the original Citation I. With a maximum range of 1,520 nautical miles and cruise speeds reaching 400 knots, the Citation II was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1978 to 2006. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C550.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459TJ. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
550
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C550550 Citation 2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 28, 1989
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC
Address
PO BOX 9899
City
FRESNO
State / Zip Code
California93794-0899
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
JT15D-4
Thrust
2500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51312475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5953D

Additional Details

Registration
N459TJ
Serial Number
550-0308
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00925071

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 03:55:14)
Airport
Latitude
36.938549
Longitude
-120.050175

Data Source

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

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