N322VA

This article describes airframe N322VA, a 1996-built example of the Cessna 560 Citation Ultra with manufacturer's serial number 560-0399. The airframe is listed as owned by the corporation EAGLE CAP LEASING INC, located in Enterprise, Oregon, United States, and carries U.S. registration. The airframe’s documented corporate ownership places it in the U.S. light business jet fleet, operated or managed from the owner’s local base in Oregon. Public registry entries identify the aircraft by serial and tail number; valuation and detailed condition records are not published in the supplied dataset.

The cabin of the Cessna 560 Citation Ultra series is configured to accommodate 11 seats in typical layouts that balance passenger capacity and short-to-medium haul comfort; this specific airframe’s seating capacity is documented as 11. Typical mission profiles for this model and airframe include business transport, corporate shuttle missions, and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s 1,960 nm range and regional to transcontinental cruise speeds near 430 kts. Operationally, the twin JT15D-5D engines provide established reliability for high-utilization light-jet operators, and the 45,000 ft service ceiling supports efficient routing above commercial traffic. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the Citation Ultra fleet practices, with corporate ownership suggesting a managed maintenance program under the owner EAGLE CAP LEASING INC.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra family occupies the light-cabin business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and altitudes than many older light jets while retaining economical operating costs. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D engines producing 3,045 lbf each, the type competes with contemporaries that emphasize short-field capability and fast cross-country cruise, appealing to corporate and charter buyers seeking 8–11 seat flexibility. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1996 airframe such as 560-0399 often reflect avionics retrofits, airframe hours, and engine cycles; specific valuation details for this unit are not published in the provided data.