N156NS

This entry covers airframe N156NS, a 2004 production Raytheon Hawker 800XP with serial number 258668, manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by PDC AVIATION LLC of Carson City, NV, US, reflecting its current corporate ownership and operator/home base linkage. The listed retail valuation for this specific airframe is $2,605,000, indicating market positioning for a mid‑2000s super‑midsize executive jet in present condition as reflected by registry data and equipment fit.

The cabin is fitted as a nine‑place executive layout comprising 5 club chairs + 3‑place divan + certified cockpit jump seat, with a forward right‑hand galley, belted aft lavatory, and aft closet, providing a typical executive configuration for business travel and charter work. Avionics are a Collins Pro Line 21 suite featuring FMC‑6000, CDU‑6200, ADC‑3000, FGC‑3000 IFCS, and TCAS‑4000, supporting advanced flight management, automatic flight control and traffic awareness for IFR operations. Typical missions for this airframe center on transcontinental and regional business routes within the aircraft’s 2,470 nm range at cruise speeds near 430 kts, operating out of its Carson City linkage; the nearly standard galley and lavatory arrangement supports full‑service executive flights. Maintenance considerations for this unit follow Honeywell TFE‑731 engine programs and Pro Line 21 avionics support paths common to Hawker 800XP operators.

The Hawker 800XP family occupies the super‑midsize category offering a balance of range, cabin comfort and runway performance that appeals to corporate and charter buyers. Competitors in the segment include late‑model mid‑size business jets with similar transcontinental capability; comparable market options influence residual values such as the $2,605,000 figure attached to N156NS. Buyers consider long‑term maintenance of the Honeywell TFE‑731 series and Pro Line 21 avionics lifecycle when assessing resale and operational costs; for a 2004 airframe with the documented fit, demand typically centers on owners seeking a proven platform with regional transcontinental capability and executive cabin amenities.