N388KT

The airframe bearing tail number N388KT is a 2003-built Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 with serial number 525A0172. The aircraft is owned by CJ LEASING LLC, an LLC based in Moody, Alabama, United States, and is registered in the US registry. Public records for this specific airframe do not list an operator change history beyond its current ownership; no further notable registry actions are published. The airframe is valued at $3,200,000 and is presented as a serviceable, mid-life example of the CJ2 family.

The aircraft is certified for up to 8 seats; while the specific interior fit for N388KT is not publicly listed, typical Citation CJ2 cabins are configured in 6–7 place executive club layouts with forward refreshment center and an aft belted lavatory, and this airframe is expected to conform to that executive light-jet mission profile. With a cruise speed of 410 knots and a range of 1,550 nm, the aircraft is well suited to short- to mid-range executive transport, business shuttle missions, and on-demand charter where single-pilot or two-pilot operations are common. Based at the owner’s location in Moody, Alabama for registry purposes, maintenance and itineraries would follow standard CJ2 schedules for twin Williams FJ44 engines, with typical attention to hot-section inspections and avionics updates consistent with fleet upkeep.

The Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 sits in the light, entry-level business jet category, offering a mix of runway performance, transcontinental short-hop capability, and economical operating costs for its class. Competitors in the early 2000s light-jet market included the Embraer Phenom 300 (later generation), Learjet 31/40 series and early variants of the Honda/other light jets, with buyer demand driven by owner-operators and fractional/charter providers. For a 2003 airframe like N388KT, resale and maintenance considerations center on engine time, avionics modernization, and interior refurbishment to align with current charter standards and remain competitive in secondary-market valuation.