N358HA

This article documents airframe N358HA, a 1999-built Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) with serial number 525-0358, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by KAIR LLC, an LLC based in Leavenworth, KS. Built in 1999, the jet retains its original model designation and serial trace, and its valuation is listed at $1,700,000, reflective of age, configuration, and market factors. Registry actions have identified the aircraft as a fixed-wing multi engine business jet operated from its owner’s home base in Leavenworth.

The airframe carries an eight-seat cabin layout typical of the CJ1 submodel, configured primarily for short- to mid-range executive transport and light charter missions. Avionics fit is consistent with CitationJet series standards for its production era, supporting flight profiles that take advantage of a cruise speed near 381 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft to optimize short trip times and favorable fuel burn. Typical operations from the owner/operator base in Leavenworth, KS, would include regional hops within the 1,161 nm range capability and point-to-point corporate travel. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft reflect the Williams FJ44-1A engine support network and age-related inspections typical for a 1999-built CitationJet.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) occupies the light jet niche, offering single-pilot certification potential, modest acquisition costs relative to larger business jets, and efficient short-field performance for regional operators. Competing models in its era included other light-cabin jets offering similar speed and range; resale demand hinges on engine times, avionics upgrades, and maintenance status. For N358HA, the listed value of $1,700,000 places it within the expected secondary-market band for late-1990s CJ1 airframes, where buyers balance acquisition cost against retrofit and avionics modernization expenses.