N622AT

This airframe, registered as N622AT, is a 1975-built Cessna 500 Citation I bearing serial number 500-0252. The aircraft is owned and operated by KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, a government institution based in Cedar Rapids, IA, US, and is registry-listed in the United States. The airframe’s registration and valuation records indicate a current estimated market value of $424,000, reflecting its age and position in the light corporate jet segment. Maintenance and operational history specifics are not published beyond the ownership and registry listing.

The cabin of this Citation I airframe is listed with 8 seats in the registry, though the common interior for the model typically features a 4–6 place executive club layout augmented by additional side-facing seats and an aft lavatory; this airframe’s registry count aligns with the higher-capacity configuration. Avionics vary by individual airframe across the type; commonly these Citations were delivered with Collins suites and many later received aftermarket Garmin navigation retrofits — this airframe follows the general pattern of variable avionics fits rather than a single published installation. Operated from its Cedar Rapids base by a government educational owner, typical missions would include short- to medium-range institutional transport, pilot training exposures to light-jet operations, and organizational travel across the Midwest within its approximately 1,300 nm effective range. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft reflect older-generation JT15D engines and airframe age, requiring lifecycle inspections and avionics modernization where desired.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light corporate jet niche as an early Citation family design emphasizing docile handling and efficient short- to medium-range performance. With cruise speeds near 332 kts and a ceiling of 41,000 ft, it competes historically with light jets such as early Learjet and Sabreliner variants but is generally prized for gentler field performance rather than outright speed. Buyer and charter demand for 1970s Citation Is is often driven by acquisition price and mission fit; resale and maintenance considerations center on engine overhaul status, avionics upgrades (commonly Garmin retrofits), and structural fatigue inspections given airframe age.