N525CT - 2008 Cessna 525A Aircraft Registration

C25A

2008 CESSNA 525A

Aircraft Description

N525CT is a 2008 Cessna 525A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Heartland Companies INC in Columbia, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N525CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69BC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N525CT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5820, -90.1884 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N525CT was last updated on September 11, 2023. 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 N525CT. 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
2008
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 19, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEARTLAND COMPANIES INC
Address
1007 N MAIN ST
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois62236-1113
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)
51515705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69BC5

Additional Details

Registration
N525CT
Serial Number
525A0397
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 11, 2023
Last Update Date
September 11, 2023
Unique ID
01004814

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:03:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.573917
Longitude
-90.164581

Data Source

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

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