N823L

This airframe, registration N823L, is a 2001-built Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 with manufacturer serial number 525A-0020. The aircraft is currently owned by NAPA AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Napa, CA, US, and is registered in the US. Registered to NAPA AVIATION LLC is the primary documented ownership detail for this airframe; other historical registry actions are Not published. Valuation and condition highlights for this specific airframe are Not published.

The aircraft is fitted in an 8-place executive layout cabin tailored to light business transport, emphasizing short- to mid-range executive missions. Based on the owner’s location in Napa, CA, typical operations for this airframe would include regional corporate hops across the western United States, wine-country charters, and point-to-point business travel that leverage the CJ2’s combination of speed and runway flexibility. Specific avionics fit and detailed interior amenities for this serial are Not published; maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the twin Williams FJ44 powerplants, whose overhaul cycles and service requirements materially affect operational availability and operating cost. Routine line maintenance and discretionary interior refurbishment choices by the owner/operator will influence charter suitability and resale appeal.

The Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 occupies the light-citation niche, offering turbofan efficiency and higher cruise speed relative to turboprops while maintaining lower operating costs than larger midsize jets. With a 402 kts cruise and 1,781 nm range, the CJ2 competes with light jets such as the Embraer Phenom 300 and the Nextant 400XT in missions that prioritize speed, runway performance, and lower acquisition cost. Buyer and charter demand for CJ2 airframes typically favors well-maintained, low-cycle examples with up-to-date avionics; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe will hinge on engine status, logbook completeness, and any interior/upfit history.