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N525CT2008 CESSNA 525A

N525CT is a 2008 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0397, registered to HEARTLAND COMPANIES INC, a corporation in Columbia, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Jun 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,480,991

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N525CT
Aircraft: 525A; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525A0397

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2008

Year

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Registration record

N525CT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525A
Serial number: 525A0397
Year manufactured: 2008
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: 19 Jan 2023
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Jun 2023
Last FAA action: 11 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2030
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01004814

Registered owner

Name: HEARTLAND COMPANIES INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: COLUMBIA, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A69BC5
ICAO 24-bit: a69bc5
Octal: 51515705
Decimal: 10918853

Estimated value

$4,480,991

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N525CT?

N525CT is a 2008 Cessna 525A, serial 525A0397. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N525CT registered to?

The FAA registry lists HEARTLAND COMPANIES INC, a corporation in Columbia, IL, US, as the registrant of N525CT.

Is N525CT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N525CT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N525CT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N525CT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N525CT.

Who operates N525CT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N525CT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N525CT for sale?

N525CT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N525CT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N525CT at $4,480,991 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N525CT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N525CT.

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