N166FA 1980 Cessna Citation I/SP
- 1980Built
- 8Seats
- 920 nmRange
- 345 ktCruise
- 41,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation I/SP cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation I/SP cabin, not N166FA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N166FA is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation I/SP on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N166FA's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N166FA · On program · wider range
$800K
- In 2031
- $546.3K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $45.2K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation I/SP
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
- 1980
- Serial number
- 501-0166
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A (typical for Citation I/ISP)
- Thrust
- 2,200 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 920 nm
- Cruise
- 345 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.7
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 544 US gal
- ICAO type
- C501
- Exterior
- White with dark lower stripe (as pictured)
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N166FA, 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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Falcon Aviation LTD Co
Earlier operator/operator name shown in historical spotting and photo captions.
FAA registry -
Private owner
FAA registry -
Private owner
FAA registry -
Cypress Aircraft Sales LLC
Owner listed on broker/registration transfer activity prior to current registration.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N166FA
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Airworthiness date
- Oct 8, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Oct 29, 2024
- Registration expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10876
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi engine
- Weight class
- Under 12,500lbs (Class 1)
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
N166FA Aircraft Services LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Legacy Collins / Sperry-era avionics are typical for the Citation I/ISP; actual fitment varies by airframe and retrofit history.
- Cabin
- Typical 5-8 passenger executive layout (small forward club or single-row seating, aft lavatory option), ~230 cu ft cabin volume.
- Interior
- Small executive cabin; exact interior fitment and refurb status not publicly documented for this registration.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N166FA
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N166FA, is a 1980-built example of the Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with manufacturer's serial number 501-0166. The aircraft is recorded as owned by N166FA Aircraft Services LLC, an LLC based in Phoenix, AZ, and is currently US-registered. Notable registry actions include its continued private LLC ownership and operation from Phoenix; no other public changes of ownership or major historic events are recorded in the provided data.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin is fitted in the typical 5-8 passenger executive layout common to Citation I/ISP examples, offering approximately 230 cu ft of cabin volume with options for a small forward club or single-row seating and an aft lavatory option. Avionics aboard this model are consistent with legacy Collins/Sperry-era systems, although actual fitment varies by airframe and retrofit history; specific retrofit status for N166FA is not published in the provided data. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to mid-range executive flights within its 920 nm range at cruise speeds near 345 kts, operating primarily from its Phoenix, AZ base under LLC ownership. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe align with Citation I/ISP norms, older analog avionics and JT15D engines require lineage-appropriate inspections and potential avionics modernization depending on operator preference.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche for efficient, short-to-medium range executive transport with moderate operating costs for its class. Competing models historically include early Learjet and Beechjet variants; buyer and charter demand is driven by affordability and operating economics for regional missions. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1980 airframe center on remaining JT15D engine life, corrosion and structural inspections typical of early Citations, and the market impact of avionics retrofit status on value and charter eligibility.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| KAZA Phoenix-Mesa Gateway / Phoenix area | Not reported | |
| KSNA John Wayne Airport / Orange County | Not reported | |
| Not reported | KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive | |
| KBDN Bend Municipal Airport | Not reported |
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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