N327JA

The airframe bearing registration N327JA is a 2024-built small business jet, serial number 560-6360, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc (Cessna). Owned by Prairie Farms Dairy Inc, a corporation based in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA, the aircraft appears configured and operated for corporate executive transport. Registered in the United States, this specific Citation XLS Gen2 is listed with an estimated current value of $15,400,000. Registry records note standard corporate ownership without public evidence of prior civilian operators or major registry actions beyond initial U.S. registration.

N327JA is outfitted in a nine‑passenger executive cabin: a forward dual‑side facing couch, six pedestal seats arranged in a club/forward layout, and an aft lavatory equipped with a belted seat; forward amenities include a refreshment center and a right‑hand closet. The avionics fit comprises Collins Pro Line 21 with FMS‑3000, TCAS‑4000 and Collins GPS/Datalink provisions, supporting modern navigation, traffic awareness and datalink capabilities appropriate for corporate cross‑country operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to mid‑range transcontinental hops within the U.S. and flights to nearby international destinations within its 1,940 nm range, flown from its corporate base in Edwardsville, Illinois. Maintenance considerations align with the PW545C twin‑engine architecture and Pro Line 21 suite commonality, facilitating access to established MRO support networks.

The Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 occupies a midsize light‑jet niche combining short‑field performance with comfortable executive cabin accommodations and transcontinental capability near 1,940 nm, positioning it against competitors such as the Embraer Legacy 450/500 and certain variants of the Bombardier Learjet family. With a cruise speed of 441 kts and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the type is sought for efficient corporate shuttle and on‑demand charter work where runway performance and cabin flexibility matter. For owners and buyers, examples like N327JA emphasize updated avionics (Pro Line 21) and low‑time 2024 manufacture, factors that support strong demand and predictable maintenance planning; resale considerations typically focus on engine time on wing for the PW545C and avionics upgrades relative to fleet standards.