N109JC

This airframe, registered as N109JC, is a 1979-built Cessna 550 Citation II with manufacturer serial number 550-0099. The aircraft is owned by L&F AVIATION LLC, a corporation based in Dallas, TX, US, and currently carries a US registration. Registered in US status and the corporate ownership are reflected in public records and sale listings; a 9-passenger cabin configuration was reported in a sale listing. The airframe’s appraised market value is $691,569, reflecting its vintage 1979 manufacture and specific avionics and interior fit. No other registry actions or prior operators are published in the provided data.

The cabin of this airframe is configured as an executive forward/aft club with a forward refreshment center and an aft belted lavatory, listed as an 8–9 passenger executive layout; a 9-passenger layout was reported in a sale listing. Avionics fit includes Collins FD-109 / Pro-Line elements, dual Garmin GTN-750 units, a Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot, and GTX transponders with ADS-B capability, providing a mixed vintage/modern navigation and surveillance suite suitable for regional business missions. Typical missions for this airframe would include corporate point-to-point trips within the US and extended short international hops within the jet’s 1,903 nautical mile range, operating from its home base in the Dallas area. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe will reflect its 1979 build year combined with the JT15D-4 engines and the avionics integration.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light twin-jet niche, offering transcontinental short-hop capability with efficient JT15D turbofans and a 43,000 ft service ceiling, making it competitive against contemporaries such as early Learjet and Hawker 400 variants. Demand in the used market tends toward owner-operators and small charter operators seeking lower acquisition costs; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1979 airframe include engine life, avionics obsolescence versus upgrades, and interior refurbishment needs that are reflected in its sub-million-dollar valuation.