N78TJ - 2015 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

2015 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N78TJ is a 2015 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kcs Aviation LLC in Columbia, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Williams FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N78TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TJ was last updated on February 3, 2026. 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 N78TJ. 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
2015
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
October 5, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KCS AVIATION LLC
Address
1985 RIDGECREST DR
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38401-7272
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507737
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FDF

Additional Details

Registration
N78TJ
Serial Number
525-0864
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 3, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01173275

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 14:11:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.745964
Longitude
-90.352578

Data Source

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

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