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N97KT2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

N97KT is a 2016 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0240, registered to KTKJ SKY LINK LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jan 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$8,093,443

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N97KT
Aircraft: 525C; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525C0240

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2016

Year

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Registration record

N97KT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0240
Year manufactured: 2016
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: 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: 20 Dec 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jan 2017
Last FAA action: 30 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01238572

Registered owner

Name: KTKJ SKY LINK LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD823F
ICAO 24-bit: ad823f
Octal: 53301077
Decimal: 11371071

Estimated value

$8,093,443

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 N97KT?

N97KT is a 2016 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0240. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N97KT registered to?

The FAA registry lists KTKJ SKY LINK LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N97KT.

Is N97KT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jan 2017 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N97KT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N97KT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N97KT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N97KT.

Who operates N97KT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N97KT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N97KT for sale?

N97KT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N97KT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N97KT at $8,093,443 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N97KT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N97KT.

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