N45ML

This airframe, registered as N45ML, is a Cessna 550 Citation II built in 1982 with serial number 550-0367. The aircraft is owned by FARWEST AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Billings, MT, US, and is registered in the US registry. Registry records and listing notes indicate multiple avionics retrofits over its service life, and the airframe is currently valued at $900,000. Condition and retrofit history drive much of its market positioning and operational availability.

The cabin in this airframe is configured in an executive layout accommodating 7–8 passengers, with reported variations including forward-facing club seating, a four-place mid cabin, or an aft divan depending on individual interior installations. Avionics fitment on this airframe has varied through retrofits; original Collins/Sperry equipment has been reported alongside GPS upgrades, and listing records note King and Garmin retrofit packages in some records. Typical mission profiles for this airframe, given its nearly 2,000 nm range and mid-300s knot cruise, would include medium-range business trips and charter hops from its operator base in Billings, MT; maintenance considerations hinge on the age of the airframe and the scope of avionics and interior refurbishments.

As a Cessna 550 Citation II, this airframe sits in a performance niche defined by moderate transcontinental range, cruise speed in the high 300s knots, and a service ceiling of 43,000 ft, making it suitable for business executive transport and charter operations. Buyer and charter demand for individual airframes in this series is strongly influenced by retrofit status and interior condition, with avionics upgrades and executive interiors markedly affecting utility and resale value. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe center on engine condition, accumulated flight hours, and the documented retrofit history that drives its current $900,000 valuation.