Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Cessna Citation XLS
- Condition: Used
- Location: Guilford, Connecticut
- Immediate delivery available
- Engine monitoring program extends TBO to 5,500 hours
- APU undergoing 4,000 Cycle Rotor Overhaul
- Range: 1,989 NM
- Max Ramp Weight: 20,400 lb
- Max Takeoff Weight: 20,200 lb
- Max Landing Weight: 18,700 lb
- Max Zero Fuel Weight: 15,100 lb
- Basic Empty Weight: 12,570.56 lb
- Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW545B, 4,770 SNEW, TBO 5,500 hours
- APU: Yes, 2,135 hours
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 Suite, ADS-B Out, WAAS
- WiFi: GoGo AVANCE L5
- Interior: 9-passenger executive configuration, new carpet (2018), refinished wood veneers (2015)
- Exterior: Repainted in 2015, colors include Matterhorn White with blue and silver stripes
- Maintenance tracked by CAMP
- Equipped with RAAS, dual flight management systems, and terrain awareness system
About this Model
Overview
The Citation XLS sits in the Citation Excel/XLS family as a practical step-up from light jets, pairing a stand-up-ish midsize cabin footprint with performance oriented to typical 300–1,800 nm business missions. It is commonly chosen for operator-friendly systems, predictable handling, and the ability to use a wide range of airports, including many with shorter runways than larger-cabin jets prefer. Depending on year and variant (Excel/XLS/XLS+), avionics and interior standards vary, but the core appeal is a balanced cabin and mission profile rather than maximum range or top-end speed.
Mission Fit
The XLS is well matched to frequent regional trips where passengers value a midsize cabin, easy entry/egress, and consistent climb/cruise performance. It can cover many longer domestic city pairs with a fuel stop, but it is not designed as a true coast-to-coast platform at typical passenger loads. If your mission is consistently long-range at higher cruise altitudes and speeds, larger super-midsize or heavy jets are a better fit.
Cabin
The XLS cabin is sized for typical midsize-jet seating with a center aisle and club-style arrangements common. Passenger experience tends to emphasize usable width and a generally quiet, stable ride, with a baggage area suited to business luggage and soft bags. Galley and lavatory arrangements vary by serial number and refurbishment history; many aircraft are configured to support day trips and short overnights rather than extended international-style catering.