Cessna (Textron Aviation) / 1988

N163JM

Cessna 650 Citation III

At a glance

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

History

Ownership History

9 Records
  1. GI
    Current Owner2023-03-27

    Gainesville Aircraft Sales, Inc.: FAA certificate action / registration to Gainesville Aircraft Sales, Inc.

  2. JC
    2004-10-25

    Jetcraft Corporation: Registered / delivered under Jetcraft Corporation.

  3. UH
    2004-03-22

    United Aircraft Holdings: Re-registered to United Aircraft Holdings.

  4. SN
    1999-09-14

    SLMF: Re-registration entry (previous registration N749CP).

  5. ST
    1999-06-15

    SLMF: Early registration entry listed on public photo/registry timelines.

  6. SL
    Historical

    SLMF

  7. UH
    Historical

    United Aircraft Holdings

  8. JC
    Historical

    Jetcraft Corporation

  9. SL
    Historical

    Sunstate Aviation & Leasing LLC

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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.