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Illustration of a Cessna Citation II. Not a photo of N116KC.
Illustration of the Cessna Citation II, not a photo of N116KC.

N116KC 1980 Cessna Citation II

Serial number 550-0149. Registered to Ra Aviation LLC, Dover, DE, US.

  • 1980Built
  • 8Seats
  • 1,900 nmRange
  • 399 ktCruise
  • 43,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Cessna Citation II cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation II cabin, not N116KC’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

Warm sunlight illuminates cream leather executive seats and wood veneer in the low, narrow Cessna Citation II cabin, viewed aft along the central aisle toward the lavatory.
A typical Cessna Citation II cabin.
Top-down view of a Cessna Citation II cabin. Typical 8-passenger layout: two four-seat clubs, forward refreshment cabinet, aft lavatory and baggage.
Typical 8-passenger layout: two four-seat clubs, forward refreshment cabinet, aft lavatory and baggage.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cessna Citation II specs

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

Model
Cessna Citation II
Year
1980
Serial number
550-0149
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4
Thrust
2,500 lbf each
Seats
Up to 8
Range
1,900 nm
Cruise
399 ktas
Published Mach
0.67
Ceiling
43,000 ft
Fuel capacity
842 US gal
ICAO type
C550

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N116KC on the registry.

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

  1. Kaiserair

    Operated/registered as N116K with delivery date listed as 1985-06-10 (historical operator entry).

    FAA registry

  2. Ra Aviation LLC

    Registration action recorded to RA AVIATION LLC (certificate issue/last action date 2025-03-18).

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N116KC
Status
Current as of November 2025
Certificate issued
Mar 18, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jun 12, 1980
Last FAA action
Mar 18, 2025
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2032
Mode S code (hex)
A04361
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing multi-engine
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lbs

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

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Ra Aviation LLC

LLC · Dover, DE, US

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N116KC 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 8-passenger layout

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

RESEARCH NOTES

About N116KC

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

Overview

This airframe, registered as N116KC, is a 1980-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0149. The airframe is owned by Ra Aviation LLC (an LLC based in Dover, Delaware, United States) and is maintained on the U.S. registry. The jet is a two-engine, fixed-wing multi-engine business aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is configured in an executive eight-passenger layout. Public records for this specific airframe note its long-standing U.S. registration and corporate ownership; no additional public valuation or notable registry actions are recorded in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The interior of N116KC is fitted in an executive eight-passenger layout tailored to short- to medium-range business missions, emphasizing passenger comfort over high-density seating. Typical operations for this airframe would be point-to-point corporate charters or owner-flown trips within its approximately 1,900 nautical mile range and with cruise speeds near 399 knots, enabling efficient coast-to-coast U.S. routing with limited stops. Based on the supplied ownership detail, the operator/home base activity is tied to Ra Aviation LLC in Dover, DE, suggesting corporate use or charter on behalf of the LLC; specific avionics fit, maintenance logs, and unique cabin amenities for this airframe are not published in the provided data.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a long-established light-cabin business jet niche, offering a balance of moderate range and efficient twin-engine cruise performance for its era. With Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 powerplants providing approximately 2,500 lbf each, the type competes with contemporaries in the late-1970s to 1980s light business jet market. Buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Citation IIs generally centers on cost-conscious operators seeking reliable, proven platforms; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1980 airframe hinge on engine hours, airframe checks, and avionics modernization status, none of which are specified in the supplied data.

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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