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N85LX2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

N85LX is a 2021 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-1085, registered to WESTERN STAGE EXPRESS LLC, an llc in Dubuque, IA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 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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$4,481,550

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N85LX
Aircraft: 525; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525-1085

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Total Hours

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2021

Year

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Registration record

N85LX as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-1085
Year manufactured: 2021
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: WMSINTL
Model: FJ44-1AP
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,965 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 14 Jun 2021
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Mar 2023
Last FAA action: 25 Jul 2024
Expires: 31 Mar 2030
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01341810

Registered owner

Name: WESTERN STAGE EXPRESS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DUBUQUE, IA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ABA60F
ICAO 24-bit: aba60f
Octal: 52723017
Decimal: 11249167

Estimated value

$4,481,550

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N85LX has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N85LX?

N85LX is a 2021 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-1085. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engines.

Who is N85LX registered to?

The FAA registry lists WESTERN STAGE EXPRESS LLC, an llc in Dubuque, IA, US, as the registrant of N85LX.

Is N85LX still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Mar 2023 and expires on 31 Mar 2030.

Has N85LX been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N85LX. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N85LX have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N85LX.

Who operates N85LX for charter?

N85LX is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: KANSAS CITY AVIATION CENTER, INC.

Is N85LX for sale?

N85LX is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N85LX worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N85LX at $4,481,550 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N85LX changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N85LX.

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