N280PM

This article covers the specific airframe bearing the U.S. registration N280PM, a Cessna-built business jet delivered in 1980 with serial number 5500188. The airframe is listed as owned by the corporation COMMAND DECISIONS INC, based in San Angelo, TX, US, and is operated from that home base in corporate service. Public records for notable registry actions and valuation or condition notes are Not published for this individual airframe; available data describe its configuration and installed engines only.

The aircraft is configured in an executive cabin layout accommodating 8 passengers, consistent with corporate transport and on-demand mission profiles. Typical operations for this airframe would involve short- to medium-range business trips within the contiguous United States leveraging a maximum range of 1,900 nm and an economical cruise of 385 kts. The twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 powerplants, each rated at 2,500 lbf, provide the thrust necessary for climb performance to a certified ceiling of 43,000 ft, supporting efficient cruise at high flight levels. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the Cessna 550 Citation II program requirements and the corporate owner’s upkeep practices; specific avionics fit and unique cabin amenities for N280PM are Not published.

The airframe is a member of the Cessna 550 Citation II family, a light-cabin business jet introduced to bridge the gap between early Citation models and larger corporate transports. With a cruise near 385 kts and transcontinental-ish capability up to 1,900 nm, the type competes historically with light jets offering similar range and capacity. Market demand for eight-seat executive-configured Citation II airframes tends to focus on owner-operators and small charter operators; buyers consider airframe serial life, engine time on the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4, and overall maintenance history when assessing resale value.