Specifications
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Aircraft Details
• Available for dry lease, based in Tampa and Lakeland, Florida
• Total airframe and engine time: 4,964.4 hours (Williams FJ44 engines)
• Maintenance tracking: CESCOM; ProParts maintenance program; Engine program: TAP Blue
• Avionics: Honeywell SPZ-5000 flight deck, Garmin GTN 750 GPS, Dual Garmin GTX-330 transponders with ADS-B, WAAS/LPV, Skywatch traffic, King IHAS-8000 terrain, and more
• Additional equipment: LH Forward Deluxe Refreshment Center, monorail sunvisor, dual executive tables, cockpit relief tube, indirect lighting, 50 cu ft oxygen, engine synch, Shadin ADC-200, 406 ELT, RVSM certified, 44 AMP battery
• Exterior: White with blue and gold stripes
• Interior: 6 seats, standard configuration with aft belted potty, four-place club, forward side-facing seat, beige leather and carpeting, forward LH deluxe refreshment center
• Crew rest: Yes, aft configuration
• Inspection status: Doc 8 completed 3/23 and Doc 10 completed 5/21 at San Antonio Service Center, on CESCOM
• Airworthy: Yes
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation 525 is the original CitationJet platform that established the CJ family as a practical light-jet option for time-sensitive regional travel. It emphasizes straightforward operations, moderate runway requirements, and a cabin sized for small groups, making it a common fit for owner-operators and charter missions built around frequent legs rather than maximum range.
Mission Fit
The 525 is typically used for day-trip patterns and multi-leg schedules where cruise speed and jet weather capability add value over turboprops, but the mission does not demand midsize-jet range or cabin volume. Payload and range trade against each other more quickly than on larger jets, so realistic passenger count, baggage, and fuel planning are central to mission suitability.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is optimized for small groups. Expect a compact, club-style seating layout with a center aisle, modest baggage capacity, and a cabin height/width that feels tighter than later CJ variants and larger light jets. For shorter legs it is functional and quiet enough for conversation, while longer flights can feel constrained for taller passengers and larger carry-ons.