N85LX - 2021 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N85LX is a 2021 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Western Stage Express LLC in Dubuque, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N85LX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA60F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85LX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85LX was last updated on July 25, 2024. 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 4,073 Textron Aviation INC 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 N85LX. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN STAGE EXPRESS LLC
Address
11620 BEL AMI DR
City
DUBUQUE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52003-9658
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52723017
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA60F

Additional Details

Registration
N85LX
Serial Number
525-1085
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 25, 2024
Last Update Date
July 25, 2024
Unique ID
01341810

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 16:05:57)
Airport
Latitude
38.851939
Longitude
-94.739563

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC