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N459TJ1981 CESSNA 550

N459TJ is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0308, registered to JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC, a corporation in Fresno, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 22 Dec 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$533,761

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N459TJ
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0308

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N459TJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0308
Year manufactured: 1981
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: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Nov 1989
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 22 Dec 2023
Last FAA action: 22 Dec 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2030
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00925071

Registered owner

Name: JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: FRESNO, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5953D
ICAO 24-bit: a5953d
Octal: 51312475
Decimal: 10851645

Estimated value

$533,761

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N459TJ?

N459TJ is a 1981 Cessna 550, serial 550-0308. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines.

Who is N459TJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists JOHN R LAWSON ROCK & OIL INC, a corporation in Fresno, CA, US, as the registrant of N459TJ.

Is N459TJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 22 Dec 2023 and expires on 31 Dec 2030.

Has N459TJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N459TJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N459TJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N459TJ.

Who operates N459TJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N459TJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N459TJ for sale?

N459TJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N459TJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N459TJ at $533,761 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N459TJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N459TJ.

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