N138CA 1999 Cessna Citation Bravo
- 1999Built
- 8Seats
- 1,290 nmRange
- 405 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation Bravo cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation Bravo cabin, not N138CA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N138CA is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation Bravo on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N138CA's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N138CA · On program · wider range
$2.2M
- In 2031
- $1.5M
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $124.3K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation Bravo
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation Bravo specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Year
- 1999
- Serial number
- 550-0900
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A
- Thrust
- 2,887 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 1,290 nm
- Cruise
- 405 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.75
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 720 US gal
- ICAO type
- C55B
- Exterior
- White (primary) with green/gold accent stripes
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N138CA, from delivery to today.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Dowdle Aviation LLC
Previous registrant listed as Dowdle Aviation LLC.
FAA registry -
Aviation Sales LLC
Recorded registrant prior to Presidio ownership.
FAA registry -
Presidio Citation Bravo LLC
Certificate/registration entry for PRESIDIO CITATION BRAVO LLC.
FAA registry -
Presidio Citation Bravo LLC
Registration action recorded to PRESIDIO CITATION BRAVO LLC (Chicago, IL).
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N138CA
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2019
- Airworthiness date
- Dec 22, 1999
- Last FAA action
- May 28, 2024
- Registration expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0991C
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Presidio Citation Bravo LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus EFIS / Primus 1000 (common Bravo fit)
- Cabin
- Mid-cabin club / 7-8 executive seats, forward galley, aft lavatory (typical Bravo layout)
- Interior
- Executive leather seating, mid-cabin club configuration; exact interior spec varies by completion and owner refit.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N138CA
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
The airframe bearing registration N138CA is a 1999-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (serial 550-0900) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). This specific airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by Presidio Citation Bravo LLC, an LLC based in Chicago, IL, US, which serves as the operator/legal registrant. No public record of additional ownership transfers or notable registry actions beyond the listed LLC is included in the supplied data.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin of N138CA follows the mid-cabin club layout typical of the Citation Bravo, accommodating 7-8 executive seats, with a forward galley and an aft lavatory as the standard Bravo interior arrangement. Avionics are fitted with a Honeywell Primus EFIS / Primus 1000 suite, a common Bravo fit that supports modern navigation and flight management tasks for business missions. With a cruise speed of 405 kts and a range of 1,290 nm, the airframe is suited to short- to medium-haul executive transport and on-demand charter operations from its Chicago base. Maintenance considerations align with the Bravo family profile, including routine inspections for twin turbofan systems and avionics lifecycle management specific to the Honeywell Primus installation.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, light-twin turbofan niche within the business jet market, offering economical operating costs and good runway performance relative to similarly sized jets. Competing models in its era include light jets from manufacturers such as Learjet and Hawker Beechcraft, with buyer demand often driven by cost-conscious owner-operators and charter companies. Resale and maintenance considerations for N138CA reflect its 1999 build year and Pratt & Whitney PW530A powerplants, factors that influence inspection intervals, parts availability, and market pricing in determining lifecycle economics.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | |
| KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | |
| KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | |
| KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | |
| KGYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | KRHI Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport | |
| KIND Indianapolis International Airport | KGYY Gary/Chicago International Airport |
Public ADS-B and spotter reports up to November 2025. Not a live track.
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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