N285FW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N285FW is a 2008 Cessna 525A (serial 525A0424), registered to Apex Cj1 LLC (LLC) in Cypress, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2008 (17 years ago). It carries 2 Williams FJ44-3A-24 engines rated at 2,490 lbf each (4,980 lbf total), the engine on 37% of registered Cessna 525As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E120. It is one of 285 Cessna 525A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Apex Cj1 LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Cypress, TX

Serial number

525A0424

Year built

2008 · 18 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2E120 · 50560440 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 6, 2025

Airworthiness date

Oct 13, 2008

Last FAA activity

Nov 6, 2025

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2032

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Williams FJ44-3A-24

Engine type

Turbo-fan

Rated thrust

2,490 lbf × 2 (4,980 lbf total)

FAA engine code

66007

102 of the 275 registered Cessna 525A carry this engine (37%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 525A needs roughly 5,850 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~5,082 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N285FW

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