N308GT

The airframe bearing tail number N308GT is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with manufacturer serial 525B0236, produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is currently owned and operated by the corporation SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO INC, based in Bakersfield, CA, US. This airframe’s public record reflects corporate ownership rather than individual or charter operations, and no public notations of major registry changes or transfers are recorded in the supplied data. Condition and specific valuation history are not published in the provided dataset.

This CJ3 airframe is fitted with a typical 6–8 passenger executive cabin layout, commonly organized in club seating with a belted lavatory option and an approximate cabin length of ~15 ft 8 in and width of ~4 ft 10 in. As built, the avionics fit for the original CJ3 configuration is the Collins Pro Line 21 suite; the later CJ3+ option offering a Garmin G3000 is noted as an alternative for upgraded examples, though no specific retrofit record for this serial is provided. Operationally the aircraft’s combination of range and cruise speed supports regional corporate missions and transcontinental point-to-point business travel within continental U.S. and to nearby international destinations, aligning with the needs of a refinery operator based in Bakersfield for executive transport and urgent technical dispatch. Maintenance considerations typical to this airframe include twin Williams FJ44-3A engine support and avionics log continuity for corporate flight departments.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, very light jet niche for corporate and owner-operator buyers seeking single-pilot capability with transcontinental range in short-field environments. Competing models in the segment include late-model Learjet variants and Embraer Phenom 300-class types; buyers and charter operators value the CJ3 for its runway performance and 45,000 ft service ceiling. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial hinge on engine hours, records compliance, and whether the original Collins Pro Line 21 suite has been modernized, as avionics upgrades can materially influence marketability and valuation.