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N257H2007 CESSNA 525B

N257H is a 2007 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0162, registered to CARTAM AIR LLC, an llc in San Antonio, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 24 Mar 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,840,289

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N257H
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B0162

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2007

Year

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Registration record

N257H as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0162
Year manufactured: 2007
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Jul 2018
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 24 Mar 2023
Last FAA action: 21 Oct 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00295659

Registered owner

Name: CARTAM AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2722E
ICAO 24-bit: a2722e
Octal: 50471056
Decimal: 10646062

Estimated value

$4,840,289

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N257H has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N257H?

N257H is a 2007 Cessna 525B, serial 525B0162. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N257H registered to?

The FAA registry lists CARTAM AIR LLC, an llc in San Antonio, TX, US, as the registrant of N257H.

Is N257H still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 24 Mar 2023 and expires on 31 Mar 2030.

Has N257H been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N257H. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N257H have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N257H.

Who operates N257H for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N257H, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N257H for sale?

N257H is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N257H worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N257H at $4,840,289 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N257H changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N257H. The mark was previously carried by: Curtiss Wright Falcon Mailplane.

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