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Illustration of a Cessna Citation M2. Not a photo of N186DL.
Illustration of the Cessna Citation M2, not a photo of N186DL.

N186DL 2013 Cessna Citation M2

Serial number 525-0803. Registered to Aesop LLC, Las Vegas, NV, US.

  • 2013Built
  • 6Seats
  • 1,550 nmRange
  • 400 ktCruise
  • 41,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Cessna Citation M2 cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation M2 cabin, not N186DL’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

Warm natural light illuminates cream leather club chairs, wood veneer and vertical oval windows in the low, narrow CitationJet CJ1/M2 cabin, viewed aft down the aisle.
A typical Cessna Citation M2 cabin.
Top-down view of a Cessna Citation M2 cabin. Typical 5-passenger layout: a club of four, one forward side-facing seat, aft lavatory.
Typical 5-passenger layout: a club of four, one forward side-facing seat, aft lavatory.

RADAR ESTIMATE

What N186DL is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation M2 on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N186DL's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.

N186DL · On program · wider range

$3.9M

$3M$4.8M
In 2031
$2.7M
Value kept
69%
Per year
−7.1%
Program effect
$220.4K
Confidence
Low

5-year projection

The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation M2

$2M$2.8M$3.6M$4.5MNow20272028202920302031On program $2.7MOff program $2.3M
Engine program
Horizon
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SPECIFICATIONS

Cessna Citation M2 specs

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

Model
Cessna Citation M2
Year
2013
Serial number
525-0803
Engines
2 × Williams FJ44-1AP-21
Thrust
1,965 lbf each
Seats
Up to 6
Range
1,550 nm
Cruise
400 ktas
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Fuel capacity
494 US gal
ICAO type
C25M
Exterior
White

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N186DL, from delivery to today.

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

  1. Airworthiness certificate issued

    FAA registry
  2. Registered as N186DL

    To Aesop LLC.

    FAA registry
  3. Latest FAA registry action

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N186DL
Status
Current as of November 2025
Certificate issued
Dec 27, 2018
Airworthiness date
Dec 22, 2013
Last FAA action
Mar 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
Mode S code (hex)
A1574C
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

Aesop LLC

LLC · Las Vegas, NV, US

EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Avionics
Garmin G3000
Cabin
Typical 6-place executive layout (club/club or club + divan variants possible)

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

RESEARCH NOTES

About N186DL

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

Overview

This airframe, registered as N186DL, is a 2013-built Cessna Citation M2 (Model 525) with manufacturer's serial number 525-0803. The aircraft was manufactured by Textron Aviation (Cessna) and is owned by Aesop LLC, an LLC based in Las Vegas, NV, US, which serves as the operator/registered owner.

Operations & Cabin

The airframe is typically outfitted in a six-place executive configuration, described as a Typical 6-place executive layout (club/club or club + divan variants possible), providing a conventional light-jet cabin arrangement suited to owner/operator or charter missions. The cockpit is equipped with a Garmin G3000 integrated avionics suite, supporting modern flight management, touchscreen controllers, and enhanced situational awareness appropriate to single-pilot or two-pilot operations. With a 1,550 nm range and a cruise around 400 kts, mission profiles generally include short- to mid-range point-to-point executive travel from its Las Vegas, NV base, emphasizing speed and access to smaller airports; routine maintenance follows jets in the fixed-wing multi-engine category and is centered on the twin Williams FJ44 turbofans and Garmin avionics upkeep.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna Citation M2 (Model 525) occupies the light-cabin/entry-level business jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering jet performance with modest operating costs and single-pilot capability. Competing models in its class typically prioritize similar range and cruise speeds, making the M2 attractive to owner-operators and light charter operators seeking a combination of efficiency and comfort.

MOVEMENTS

Last reported flights

DateFromTo
QSA Aurora VGT Las Vegas
BTY Beatty QSA Aurora
VGT Las Vegas QSA Aurora
QSN Bend VGT Las Vegas
VGT Las Vegas BZN Bozeman

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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