N55KT

This entry concerns airframe N55KT, a 2002-built light business jet manufactured by Cessna bearing serial number 525A-0065. The aircraft is owned by HEATON AIR LLC and is based in Goleta, CA, US, reflecting the current operator/home base recorded for this airframe. There are no publicly documented notable registry actions beyond standard U.S. registration and ongoing private operation. Valuation records for this specific airframe place its market value at $1,995,000, indicative of its age, configuration, and installed avionics fit.

The cabin of N55KT is configured as a six-place executive centre-club layout with a forward refreshment center and an aft lavatory with a flushing toilet, supporting executive transport and short-to-mid-range business missions. Avionics include a Collins Pro Line 21 suite integrated with Garmin GTN-750/650 units, dual GTX-33ES ADS-B transponders, Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS and an L3 TCAS I, providing a modernized cockpit fit suitable for single-pilot or two-pilot operations under commercial or private use profiles. Typical missions for this airframe are point-to-point business and light charter flights across ranges up to its 1,613 nm capability, operating from its Goleta, CA base. Maintenance considerations for this specific jet are influenced by its Williams FJ44-2C engines and the avionics integrations noted, which drive scheduled support and parts provisioning.

As a member of the CitationJet family, the Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium range performance niche, offering higher cruise speed and payload flexibility relative to earlier Citation variants. Competing models in its class typically include other light business jets that target owner-operators and on-demand charter operators seeking efficient regional performance. Buyer and charter demand for a 2002 CJ2 like N55KT is affected by its upgraded avionics package and maintained six-place executive interior, while resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine time, avionics currency, and documented maintenance history reflected in its valuation.