N322ST

This entry covers airframe N322ST, a factory-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP delivered in 1977 with serial number 501-0278. The aircraft is recorded on registry as an eight-place executive jet and is currently owned by C & W AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Vestavia Hills, AL, US, which appears as the operator/home base in public records. Registry entries note the 8-place executive layout and the U.S. registration; no other public disposition or notable incident history is listed in the supplied data. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the provided material.

The registry reports an 8-place executive layout for N322ST, consistent with typical Citation I/SP interiors that accommodate five to eight passengers and often use club seating for short business missions. Operated from the owner’s base in Vestavia Hills, AL, US, the aircraft’s performance—cruise of 352 kts and range of 1,328 nm—positions it for regional business travel, point-to-point charters and owner-flown corporate missions within the continental United States. The twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A turbofans support operations to and from smaller airports with shorter runways, though maintenance regimes for early-generation turbofans and age-related systems overhaul are relevant considerations for this specific 1977 airframe.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP is an early light business jet that occupies a niche for owner-operators and small charter operators seeking economical short- to medium-range performance with seating for up to eight. With a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and cruise speeds in the mid-300-knot range, the model competes in the light-jet segment where buyers value operating flexibility and airport accessibility. For a 1977-built airframe such as N322ST, market and maintenance considerations typically center on airframe and engine refurbishment, avionics upgrades, and parts availability—all factors that affect resale prospects and charter demand for older Citation I/SP examples.