N551FP

This entry covers airframe N551FP, a Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525) built by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) in 2003 with serial number 525-0515. The aircraft is owned and operated by Skyway Aviation Services, Inc., a corporate operator based in Tampa, FL, US, and is registered in the US. Valuation records list the airframe at $2,100,000, reflecting its configuration, engines, and typical market condition for a early-2000s light-citation airframe.

The airframe is outfitted in a standard CJ1 executive interior with an executive 5-place club layout, an enclosed aft lavatory, and a forward compact galley consistent with typical CJ1 configuration. Avionics are a customary CJ1 fit of Collins Pro Line 21, supporting regional business travel, single-leg IFR operations, and short to medium-range charter or corporate missions within the aircraft’s 1,161 nm range and cruise speed of 381 kts. Based in Tampa, FL, US, the operator Skyway Aviation Services, Inc. would typically deploy the aircraft on point-to-point passenger or light cargo missions; maintenance considerations center on the twin Williams FJ44-1A engines and avionics lifecycle for the Pro Line 21 suite.

As a member of the Citation CJ family, the Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525) occupies the light business jet niche focused on short-field performance, efficient single-pilot operation, and low operating costs relative to larger citations. Competing models typically include other light jets offering similar cruise speeds and ranges; buyer and charter demand is driven by the CJ1’s balance of runway performance and cabin utility. For this specific airframe, resale and maintenance considerations align with engine time on the Williams FJ44-1A pair, avionics upgrades to the Collins Pro Line 21 environment, and the market valuation shown at $2,100,000.