N289RT

The airframe bearing registration N289RT is a 2002-built Cessna 525A (Citation CJ2) with serial number 525A-0093. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by JP AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Petaluma, CA, US, which serves as its operator/home base. As a mid-production CJ2 airframe, its documented valuation stands at $3,250,000, reflecting market position for early-2000s light business jets; maintenance history and specific logbook entries are not published here. The airframe’s combination of manufacturing pedigree from Cessna (Textron Aviation) and its ownership by a locally based LLC frames its operational profile in West Coast regional business aviation.

The cabin for this specific airframe follows an 8-seat executive configuration (typical CJ2 layout), oriented toward point-to-point corporate transport, air taxi, or owner-operated missions. Based in Petaluma, CA, the aircraft is well suited to short- to medium-haul routes across the western United States and coastal transits within its 1,781 nm range and high-speed cruise profile of 402 kts. Typical mission profiles emphasize rapid business travel between regional nodes, using its service ceiling of 45,000 ft for fuel-efficient high-altitude cruise and favorable weather avoidance. Avionics fit and specific in-cabin amenities are not published in the provided data; maintenance considerations for this 2002 airframe include age-related component life limits and adherence to airworthiness directives applicable to the Cessna 525A series.

The Cessna 525A (Citation CJ2) occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds than turboprops and lower operating cost than larger midsize jets. Competitors in this performance bracket include similarly sized light jets that target owner-operators and charter operators seeking eight-seat executive layouts. Demand for a 2002 CJ2 like N289RT is influenced by total time, maintenance records, and avionics fit; resale considerations typically factor the aircraft’s serial lineage (525A-0093), engine type (Williams FJ44-2C), and documented valuation of $3,250,000.