N163J

This airframe, registered as N163J, is a 1987-built Cessna S550 Citation S/II with serial number S550-0122. It is currently owned by N163J LLC, an LLC based in Smithfield, NC, US, and operates on the U.S. registry. The aircraft appears in private corporate service under its LLC ownership; no other ownership transfers are published in the supplied data. Valuation notes indicate an approximate market value of $900,000, reflecting its airframe age, configuration and installed systems as of the provided data.

The cabin in this specific airframe is fitted in a typical executive club arrangement accommodating 6–8 passengers with a belted aft lavatory; configurations may vary by owner/upfit. Avionics fit and specific interior finish levels are not published in the provided data, so current fitment may reflect owner-directed refurbishments. With a cruise speed of 403 kts and a maximum practical range near 1,998 nm, the aircraft is well suited to medium-haul executive missions, interstate charters and point-to-point corporate travel from its operator base in Smithfield, NC, US. Maintenance considerations for this airframe will be typical for late-1980s Citation S/II examples and may include life-limited component tracking, engine inspections for the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4B powerplants, and systems upgrades driven by owner preference.

The Cessna S550 Citation S/II occupies a light-citation niche offering moderate speed, transcontinental-ish range for its class and efficient twin-engine operations. Competing types historically include other light business jets offering similar speed/range trade-offs; buyer and charter demand tends to favor examples with updated avionics and well-documented maintenance. At an indicated value of $900,000, resale considerations for this serial (S550-0122) will hinge on hours, cycles, engine program status and the extent of interior and avionics upgrades performed by the owner, N163J LLC.