N53NW - 2005 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2005 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N53NW is a 2005 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Capital City Jet Center INC in Somerset, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N53NW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53NW was last tracked by AviatorDB near King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53NW was last updated on May 12, 2023. 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 N53NW. 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
December 16, 2005
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CAPITAL CITY JET CENTER INC
Address
8796 TOWNSHIP ROAD 36 NW
City
SOMERSET
State / Zip Code
Ohio43783-9605
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)
51527525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF55

Additional Details

Registration
N53NW
Serial Number
525B0053
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00192099

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 21:06:17)
Airport
Latitude
36.080684
Longitude
-115.171095

Data Source

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

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