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N888KJ2016 CESSNA 525C

N888KJ is a 2016 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0209, registered to JFW LEASING LLC, an llc in Santa Rosa, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Apr 2016, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$7,754,821

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N888KJ
Aircraft: 525C; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525C0209

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2016

Year

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Registration record

N888KJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0209
Year manufactured: 2016
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Not type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-4A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,443 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 11 Feb 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Apr 2016
Last FAA action: 20 Aug 2025
Expires: 30 Apr 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01200903

Registered owner

Name: JFW LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SANTA ROSA, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC3C77
ICAO 24-bit: ac3c77
Octal: 53036167
Decimal: 11287671

Estimated value

$7,754,821

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N888KJ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N888KJ?

N888KJ is a 2016 Cessna 525C, serial 525C0209. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N888KJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists JFW LEASING LLC, an llc in Santa Rosa, CA, US, as the registrant of N888KJ.

Is N888KJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Apr 2016 and expires on 30 Apr 2029.

Has N888KJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N888KJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N888KJ have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N888KJ with the FAA.

Who operates N888KJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N888KJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N888KJ for sale?

N888KJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N888KJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N888KJ at $7,754,821 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N888KJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N888KJ.

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