N82KA

This entry describes airframe N82KA, a 2012-built Cessna Citation CJ4 (Cessna Citation CJ4 (Model 525C)) with manufacturer's serial number 525C0082 manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is registered to FLIGHT KING LLC, an LLC based in Spencer, IA, US, representing the known ownership record and operator/home base association. The airframe's registry actions are limited to the supplied ownership and registration details; no other historical transfers or incidents are provided. Valuation records list the aircraft at $7,500,000, reflecting market value for a 2012-model light business jet in typical executive configuration.

The cabin of N82KA follows the Citation CJ4's typical executive layout configurable for 8–10 passengers, arranged with a forward club and aft seating plus a belted lavatory option, supporting executive transport and light charter missions. Avionics are installed as Collins Pro Line 21, a systems suite appropriate for regional and business operations enabling advanced navigation, communications, and flight management. With a long-range cruise profile and a maximum cruise near 451 kts, the aircraft is suited to medium-haul point-to-point corporate missions and on-demand charter flights out of its home base in Spencer, Iowa. Maintenance and operational planning for this specific airframe would follow CJ4 schedules for the Williams FJ44-4A engines and Pro Line 21 avionics package, with attention to life-limited components and avionics software/upgrade cycles.

The Cessna Citation CJ4 family occupies the light jet niche, offering high cruise speed, transcontinental range for its class, and a pressurized cabin suitable for 8–10 passengers; N82KA reflects these characteristics with a 2,165 nm range and 45,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the category include other light-to-super-light jets that balance operating cost, cabin flexibility, and runway performance; resale and buyer demand for 2012 CJ4s is influenced by engine time, avionics fit, and interior condition. For this airframe, the combination of Williams FJ44-4A engines and Collins Pro Line 21 avionics supports continued desirability, while maintenance history and interior configuration will govern depreciation from the listed $7,500,000 valuation.