N156ML

This entry describes airframe N156ML, a 1996-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 with serial number 525-0156. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by AIR MILES LLC of River Falls, Wisconsin, which is the documented operator/home base indicated in the available data. Notable condition highlights include a sale listing that documents a 2015 completion refurbishment; valuation on record for this specific airframe is $1,700,000. Registry actions are limited in the supplied data to U.S. registration and the ownership record noting an LLC based in River Falls, WI.

The specific cabin of N156ML is an executive 6–8 place layout featuring a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, with the refurbishment noted in sales materials completed in 2015. Avionics fit on this airframe centers on a Garmin G1000 suite paired with a GFC700 autopilot, Garmin DME, GDL-69 datalink and GWX-68 weather radar; the listing also noted TCAS-1. Typical mission profiles for this configuration are short- to mid-range executive transport and on-demand charter work consistent with the CitationJet 1’s mission, leveraging its cruise speed and range for regional point-to-point hops. As an LLC-owned aircraft based in River Falls, WI, maintenance and operational considerations would follow U.S. registry requirements and the support network for Williams FJ44 engines and Garmin glass cockpits.

The airframe belongs to the Cessna 525 (CitationJet/CJ) family, positioned as a light business jet offering relatively high cruise speeds and single-pilot capabilities for its era. With a range of 1,248 nm and a cruise of 381 kts, the CJ1 occupies a niche for short-to-medium regional executive transport where operating costs and runway performance are prioritized. Competing types in the segment include other light jets from the 1990s offering similar mission capability; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine program status, avionics originality versus upgrades, and the documented refurbishment (2015 completion), which is relevant to valuation and marketability.