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Illustration of a Cessna Citation I/SP. Not a photo of N109C.
Illustration of the Cessna Citation I/SP, not a photo of N109C.

N109C 1981 Cessna Citation I/SP

Serial number 501-0236. Registered to Courtor Leasing LLC, Valencia, PA, US.

  • 1981Built
  • 8Seats
  • 970 nmRange
  • 345 ktCruise
  • 41,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Cessna Citation I/SP cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation I/SP cabin, not N109C’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

Warm natural light fills a low, narrow Cessna Citation I cabin with six cream leather armchairs, upright rounded rectangular windows and polished wood veneer, viewed aft from seated eye level down the aisle.
A typical Cessna Citation I/SP cabin.
Top-down view of a Cessna Citation I/SP cabin. Typical 6-passenger layout: a club of four, two forward-facing aft seats, forward refreshment center, aft lavatory.
Typical 6-passenger layout: a club of four, two forward-facing aft seats, forward refreshment center, aft lavatory.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cessna Citation I/SP specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Cessna Citation I/SP
Year
1981
Serial number
501-0236
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-2A
Thrust
2,300 lbf each
Seats
Up to 8
Range
970 nm
Cruise
345 ktas
Ceiling
41,000 ft
ICAO type
C501
Exterior
White

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N109C on the registry.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Registry record

    Sale reported (La Palma, CA), earlier N-number history entry.

    FAA registry

  2. Courtor Leasing LLC

    Registered to COURTOR LEASING LLC (Valencia, PA), certificate issued 2016-03-03.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N109C
Status
Current as of November 2025
Certificate issued
Mar 3, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jun 23, 2016
Last FAA action
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
Mode S code (hex)
A02655
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing multi-engine
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Courtor Leasing LLC

LLC · Valencia, PA, US

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N109C might be worth

No estimate on record

Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
Executive 5-8 place typical layout (configured for 8 seats per registry)

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N109C

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N109C, a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with manufacturer serial number 501-0236. The airframe is recorded as owned by Courtor Leasing LLC, an LLC based in Valencia, PA, US, and is operated in the United States registry. The aircraft retains its original model designation from Cessna (now Textron Aviation Inc.) and has been documented in civil registers with an executive interior configured for eight seats. Notable registry actions include the formal listing under the United States registration and its ongoing single-owner leasing arrangement as reflected in public ownership data.

Operations & Cabin

The airframe is configured in an executive cabin with a typical 5-8 place layout and is specifically registered as configured for 8 seats, supporting corporate and charter missions. Avionics fit and specific serial-level equipment lists are not published for this entry; however, the Citation I/SP airframe is commonly equipped to support short to mid-range business travel profiles. Typical operations for this aircraft include point-to-point corporate transport and on-demand charter flights within the continental United States, leveraging a cruise speed of 345 knots and a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 feet. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe follow the twin-turbofan FJ44-2A program requirements and leasing-company oversight under Courtor Leasing LLC.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability on shorter runs with efficient twin Williams FJ44-2A powerplants producing 2,300 lbf each. Competitive models in the class include other light jets with similar range and cruise profiles; buyer and charter demand tends to favor airframes with updated avionics and well-documented maintenance histories. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1981 serial 501-0236 focus on engine program status, interior condition for an 8-seat executive fit, and continued adherence to US registry inspection and leasing requirements.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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