Cessna (Textron Aviation) / 1988
N163JM
Cessna 650 Citation III
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Aircraft Overview
1988
Year Manufactured
N163JM
Registration Number
650-0163
Serial Number
11
Max Passengers
2348 NM
Range
472 MPH
Max Speed
6 Hours
Duration of Flight
51000 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs
Aircraft Class
Gainesville Aircraft Sales, Inc.
Ownership
Gainesville, FL, US
Location
A0FDA7
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Mar 27, 2023
Certificate Issued
Nov 17, 1988
Airworthiness Date
History
Safety Record
N163JM
None found
No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
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AI Summary
Cessna 650 Citation III
Overview
FAA N-number assigned; certificate action 2023-03-27; registered to Gainesville Aircraft Sales, Inc.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Garrett / Honeywell TFE731-3B (TFE731 series) (3650 lbf each)
- Range: 2348 nm
- Cruise: 422 kts
- Seats: 11
- Ceiling: 51000 ft
Model & Market Context
This entry covers airframe N163JM, a Cessna 650 Citation III built in 1988 with serial number 650-0163. The airframe is owned by Gainesville Aircraft Sales, Inc., a corporation based in Gainesville, FL, US, and is registered in the US. Available registry information highlights its corporate ownership and a market valuation estimated at $800,000, with operational characteristics consistent with long-range light-cabin business jets of its era. Maintenance and valuation notes emphasize its age and serial-specific identity within the Citation III production run.
The airframe configuration supports 11 seats, indicating a typical light-cabin corporate interior arranged for a mix of passenger seating and commoditized cabin service. Operated from Gainesville, Florida by its corporate owner, typical missions for this aircraft are consistent with medium- to long-range executive transport within its 2,348 nm range and 422 kts cruise capability. Avionics and specific cabin amenities are not published in the available data; operational considerations therefore focus on the aircraft's propulsion and performance envelope—twin TFE731-3B turbofans—along with age-related maintenance cycles typical for an airframe constructed in 1988. The airframe's registration in the US implies compliance with applicable U.S. continued airworthiness and registration processes.
The airframe is a member of the Cessna 650 Citation III family, a fixed-wing, multi-engine business jet platform offering transcontinental mission capability at high-altitude cruise (service ceiling 51,000 ft) and relatively high cruise speeds (422 kts). In the market, Citation III aircraft from the late 1980s occupy a segment appealing to buyers seeking capable performance at lower acquisition prices; the listed airframe valuation of $800,000 reflects both operational utility and age-driven depreciation. Prospective operators and purchasers should weigh typical maintenance, systems upgrades, and resale considerations for a late-1980s airframe against its performance niche and remaining operational life.