N194ME 2017 Cessna Citation CJ4
- 2017Built
- 8Seats
- 2,165 nmRange
- 377 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation CJ4 cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation CJ4 cabin, not N194ME’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N194ME is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation CJ4 on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N194ME's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N194ME · On program · wider range
$8M
- In 2031
- $5.5M
- Value kept
- 69%
- Per year
- −7.1%
- Program effect
- $453.3K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation CJ4
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation CJ4 specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Year
- 2017
- Serial number
- 525C0259
- Engines
- 2 × Williams FJ44-4A
- Thrust
- 3,621 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 2,165 nm
- Cruise
- 377 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.77
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 870 US gal
- ICAO type
- C25C
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N194ME
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Vestavia Air Lease LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins / Collins Pro Line 21 (typical CJ4 fit)
- Cabin
- Typical 8-place executive layout (forward club seating + aft belted lav/sofa options)
- Interior
- Executive executive seating for 7-8 passengers, enclosed lavatory, internal baggage 77 cu ft
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N194ME
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N194ME, is a 2017-built Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 with manufacturer serial 525C0259. It is owned by the Birmingham, Alabama-based corporation Vestavia Air Lease LLC and carries United States registration. The aircraft’s registry shows routine corporate leasing ownership rather than individual private ownership, and it remains part of the U.S. civil registry with typical corporate utilization and maintenance oversight.
Operations & Cabin
This specific CJ4 is configured in a typical 8-place executive layout with forward club seating and an aft belted lav/sofa option, supporting corporate shuttle and on-demand charter missions. Avionics are equipped in the common CJ4 fit of Rockwell Collins / Collins Pro Line 21, suited for high-utilization IFR operations and operator-centric dispatch. Based in Birmingham, Alabama through its corporate owner, the airframe’s mission profile centers on short- to mid-range business trips across the continental U.S., benefiting from the CJ4’s combination of speed and transcontinental capability. Maintenance considerations follow standard CJ4 schedules and OEM guidance for the Williams FJ44 series engines and Pro Line 21 avionics, reflecting typical lease-operator inspection cadence.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light/entry-level midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, reach, and operating economy; this airframe’s range of 2,165 nm and cruise of 377 kts enable efficient regional and transcontinental sectors. Competing models include other light-cabin jets and upgraded citation variants; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-equipped CJ4s with Pro Line 21 avionics and low-cycle engines.
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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