N166RD

This airframe, registered as N166RD, is a 2007-built Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel with serial number 560-5740. It is owned and operated by ISLAND PARK AVIATION LLC, a limited liability company based in Fargo, ND, US, and appears on the US civil register under that ownership. The aircraft is a factory-built 560-series Citation XLS variant delivered in 2007 and has remained in civil transport use; the most notable registry action recorded for this airframe is its registration to the current LLC operator. Condition and valuation specifics for this tail number are not published in the supplied data.

The airframe is certified for 13 seats, though typical executive layouts for XLS-series aircraft most commonly install between seven and nine passenger seats; the exact interior configuration for this specific airframe is not published. Avionics for XLS-series Citation Excels are typically the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, and that fitment is consistent with operational expectations for this model in corporate and charter use. Based out of Fargo, ND, the operator likely employs the aircraft for regional business transport and light charter missions within the aircraft’s 1,839 nm range and at cruise speeds around 430 kts, enabling non-stop routes across much of North America. Maintenance considerations align with mid-size turbofan business jets—airframe and engine programs for the PW545B and adherence to scheduled inspections govern availability and operational cost.

The Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel occupies the light-midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin capacity, runway performance and operating economics suitable for owner-operators and charter companies. Competing models in the class include older Gulfstream G100/G150 variants, Embraer Legacy 600/650 in adjacent segments, and later-generation light-midsize jets; buyer demand centers on proven reliability, commonality of avionics like the Honeywell Primus family, and support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 series engines. For resale and maintenance, key considerations are the airframe serial history (560-5740), completed maintenance records, and any supplemental refurbishments to cabin layout that affect marketability for either full-capacity (13-seat) certification or executive configurations.