N579DF - 2006 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2006 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N579DF is a 2006 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Fwatx Holdings LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N579DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A77029 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N579DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N579DF was last updated on April 21, 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 N579DF. 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
2006
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
September 13, 2006
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FWATX HOLDINGS LLC
Address
4407 BEE CAVE RD STE 502
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78746
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)
51670051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A77029

Additional Details

Registration
N579DF
Serial Number
525B0104
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00268439

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 03:11:00)
Airport
Latitude
32.816942
Longitude
-97.363348

Data Source

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

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