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N278LN2007 CESSNA 525A

N278LN is a 2007 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0338, registered to MONTICELLO AIR LLC, an llc in Napa, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Jul 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,263,010

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N278LN
Aircraft: 525A; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525A0338

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Total Hours

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2007

Year

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Registration record

N278LN as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525A
Serial number: 525A0338
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-24
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,490 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Jul 2018
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Jul 2017
Last FAA action: 4 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2027
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00267369

Registered owner

Name: MONTICELLO AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NAPA, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2C53B
ICAO 24-bit: a2c53b
Octal: 50542473
Decimal: 10667323

Estimated value

$4,263,010

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N278LN has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N278LN?

N278LN is a 2007 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0338. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A-24 engines.

Who is N278LN registered to?

The FAA registry lists MONTICELLO AIR LLC, an llc in Napa, CA, US, as the registrant of N278LN.

Is N278LN still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Jul 2017 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N278LN been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N278LN. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N278LN have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N278LN.

Who operates N278LN for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N278LN, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N278LN for sale?

N278LN is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N278LN worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N278LN at $4,263,010 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N278LN changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N278LN.

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