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N97AJ2005 CESSNA 560XL

N97AJ is a 2005 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5609, registered to RUKEL AVIATION LLC, an llc in ST Charles, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Jul 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,415,123

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N97AJ
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5609

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2005

Year

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Registration record

N97AJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5609
Year manufactured: 2005
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW545 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Dec 2005
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Jul 2024
Last FAA action: 6 Sep 2024
Expires: 31 Jul 2031
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00220819

Registered owner

Name: RUKEL AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ST CHARLES, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD8155
ICAO 24-bit: ad8155
Octal: 53300525
Decimal: 11370837

Estimated value

$4,415,123

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N97AJ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N97AJ?

N97AJ is a 2005 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5609. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545 SER engines.

Who is N97AJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists RUKEL AVIATION LLC, an llc in ST Charles, IL, US, as the registrant of N97AJ.

Is N97AJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Jul 2024 and expires on 31 Jul 2031.

Has N97AJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N97AJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N97AJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N97AJ.

Who operates N97AJ for charter?

N97AJ is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: VALLEY AIR SERVICE, INC.

Is N97AJ for sale?

N97AJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N97AJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N97AJ at $4,415,123 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N97AJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N97AJ. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-23-250; Bell 206L-3; Bell 206B-III; Bell 206B.

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