N535MP

The airframe bearing tail number N535MP is a 1980-built Cessna 550 Citation II, serial number 550-0179, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is recorded as owned in a co-ownership structure by LOUISVILLE AVIATION LLC, based in Louisville, KY, US, and is registered in the US. The registry reflects routine ownership status without publicly published extraordinary incidents; the airframe is valued at $1,200,000, a figure that serves as a current market-oriented indicator of condition and remaining service-life expectations. Notable administrative actions include its registration and operation under the co-ownership entity LOUISVILLE AVIATION LLC and routine US civil registry records consistent with private/executive operation.

The cabin configuration for this airframe follows the typical executive layout for the type, described generally as an executive 6–8 place arrangement; the specific interior layout for N535MP is not published. As configured within the Citation II family, operational use for N535MP would focus on short- to medium-range business missions leveraging its 1,807 nm range and cruise speeds near 369 kts, operating from its Louisville, Kentucky base under co-ownership. Avionics fit and individual interior appointments for this registration are not supplied in the provided data; maintenance considerations reflect standard Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engine support and airframe-level inspections typical for a 1980-built light business jet. The aircraft’s valuation and registry status suggest continued availability for private executive transport missions subject to co-owner scheduling.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light corporate jet niche providing higher cruise speeds and ceiling capability (to 43,000 ft) than earlier Citation models while remaining more economical than larger mid-size jets. With twin JT15D-4 engines producing 2,500 lbf each, the platform balances runway performance and climb capability common to owner-operators and charter brokers seeking economical short- to medium-haul capability. Competing models in the era and secondary market include other late-1970s and 1980s light business jets; resale and maintenance considerations for N535MP center on age-related corrosion and systems overhaul cycles, engine time remaining, and the impact of interior refurbishment on marketability given the aircraft’s $1,200,000 valuation.