N243SF

The airframe bearing tail number N243SF is a 2002-build Cessna 560 Citation Encore, serial number 560-0593, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation MN DESIGN INC, based in Paradise Valley, Arizona; this corporate ownership is the principal recorded stewardship of the airframe. No public record of prior operators or major registry actions is published in the supplied data, and the airframe is valued at $3,000,000, indicative of its market position for early-2000s light jets in sustained serviceable condition. The Encore’s documented home base reflects the owner’s corporate location in Paradise Valley, AZ.

This specific Citation Encore, N243SF, is configured to accommodate 11 seats, aligning with the Encore’s typical light jet cabin layouts that balance passenger capacity and short-field performance. The airframe’s range of 1,760 nm and cruise speed of 431 kts support regional and transcontinental business missions within the continental U.S. and nearby international sectors, consistent with corporate transport and charter operations. Based on the owner’s corporate domicile in Paradise Valley, AZ, typical missions would include high-frequency point-to-point business travel and executive transport from western U.S. hubs. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A engines and airframe systems common to early-2000s Citation Encores; specific avionics fit and interior finishes are not published in the supplied data.

The Cessna 560 Citation Encore occupies the light business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft compared with many entry-level turbofans of its era. Competitors in its performance bracket include similarly sized light-to-midsize jets that target owner-operators and small corporate flight departments. With a reported value of $3,000,000, resale and charter-market demand for a 2002 Encore like N243SF will hinge on engine program status, avionics vintage, and interior condition; these factors typically drive maintenance and resale considerations for this model family.