N816FC - 2006 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2006 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N816FC is a 2006 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Fortney Companies INC in La Crosse, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N816FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2026 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N816FC was last tracked by AviatorDB near La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N816FC was last updated on May 19, 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 N816FC. 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
June 16, 2015
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
FORTNEY COMPANIES INC
Address
PO BOX 1621
City
LA CROSSE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54602-1621
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)
52620046
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2026

Additional Details

Registration
N816FC
Serial Number
525B-0096
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01182426

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 21:33:31)
Airport
Latitude
43.871235
Longitude
-91.255859

Data Source

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

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