N820NC

This airframe, registered as N820NC, is a 2011-built Cessna 525B CitationJet 3 (CJ3) with serial number 525B0356 manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by ASCEND CITATION CJ3 LLC, a corporate owner based in South Charleston, WV, US, and carries a United States registration. The airframe reflects a late-production CJ3 example with a market valuation estimated at $4,500,000, and its registry history is notable for corporate ownership and operation from the owner’s West Virginia base. Maintenance and condition highlights indicate a purpose-operated executive configuration and typical corporate registry stewardship for a small business jet of this vintage.

The cabin of N820NC is arranged in a typical executive layout accommodating 6–7 passengers in a standard fit but is capable of seating up to 6–8 depending on configuration, reflecting the CJ3’s flexible interior options. Specific avionics fit and interior finish for this airframe are not published in the provided data, but operation by ASCEND CITATION CJ3 LLC suggests corporate mission use such as short- to medium-range executive transport and on-demand charter within the continental U.S. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would leverage its 2,040 nm range and 416 kt cruise speed for transcontinental and regional hops, operating from the owner’s base in South Charleston, WV, US. Maintenance considerations follow the CJ3 program norms, with twin Williams FJ44-3A engines requiring scheduled life-limited inspections and corporate C-check cycles.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet 3 (CJ3) occupies the light jet segment, offering a balance of cruise speed, range, and operating economics suited to owner-operators and charter operators. With a ceiling of 45,000 ft and a cruise near 416 kt, it competes with light-cabin jets in its class and remains attractive on the pre-owned market, where buyer demand favors well-documented corporate-owned aircraft like N820NC. Resale and maintenance considerations for this model typically focus on engine program enrollment and interior condition; the reported valuation of $4,500,000 places this airframe competitively among late-production CJ3 examples.