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N204J1996 CESSNA 525

N204J is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0164, registered to CENTRAL BEACH LLC, an llc in EL Paso, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 28 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,238,280

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N204J
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0164

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1996

Year

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Registration record

N204J as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0164
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 16 Mar 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 28 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 28 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00733727

Registered owner

Name: CENTRAL BEACH LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: EL PASO, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A1A1A7
ICAO 24-bit: a1a1a7
Octal: 50320647
Decimal: 10592679

Estimated value

$1,238,280

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N204J has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N204J?

N204J is a 1996 Cessna 525, serial 525-0164. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N204J registered to?

The FAA registry lists CENTRAL BEACH LLC, an llc in EL Paso, TX, US, as the registrant of N204J.

Is N204J still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 28 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N204J been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N204J. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N204J have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N204J.

Who operates N204J for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N204J, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N204J for sale?

N204J is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N204J worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N204J at $1,238,280 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N204J changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N204J. The mark was previously carried by: Bell UH-1L.

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