N45TL
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (I/SP)
Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation)
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
1328 NM
Range
345 MPH
Max Speed
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Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2024-01-24No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (I/SP)
Overview
U.S. registration N45TL, standard airworthiness. Certificate issued 2024-01-24; registration expires 2031-01-31.
Specifications
- Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A (2200 lbf each)
- Range: 1328 nm
- Cruise: 357 kts
- Seats: 8
- Ceiling: 41000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Executive layout (typically 6–8 place club/forward refreshment with aft lav on broker listings) Reported executive interior: leather seating, wood trim, forward refreshment center; specifics vary by refurbishment. Avionics: Collins navigation/comm suite and legacy IFCS (examples reported: Collins ADF-60, Collins VHF radios, Sperry/SPZ IFCS variants)
Model & Market Context
This airframe, registered as N45TL, is a 1977-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial number 5010016, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The listed owner is NBB II LLC, an LLC based in New Orleans, LA, US, which appears as the current registrant and operator/home base for the type record. The airframe carries US registration and retains legacy avionics and flight control systems consistent with late‑1970s Citation I/SP installations. Valuation and condition summaries on broker-style listings place this specific airframe at approximately $650,000, reflecting age, equipment fit and market position.
The cabin for N45TL is noted in listings as an executive layout, typically a 6–8 place club/forward refreshment arrangement with an aft lavatory, configured to seat 8 in its standard interior plan for this airframe. Avionics fit on this aircraft reflect original-generation Collins navigation and communications equipment with legacy IFCS installations; reported components include Collins ADF-60, Collins VHF radios and Sperry/SPZ IFCS variants. Typical mission profiles for this airframe are short-to-medium range executive transport within the contiguous United States, leveraging a cruise speed of 357 kts and a range of 1,328 nm. Maintenance considerations focus on lifecycle work for the JT15D engines and continued airworthiness of legacy avionics and IFCS components.
The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies an early light twinjet niche offering modest speed and high single-pilot capability for its era, with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and compact operational economics by contemporary standards. Competing models historically included light business jets with similar capacity and mission profiles; buyer interest centers on value-priced, mission-capable airframes for private owner-operators or small charter operators. Resale and maintenance considerations for N45TL reflect maturity of the fleet, parts and avionics obsolescence, and the impact of legacy IFCS and Collins communications/navigation suites on modernization costs.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N45TL | 834JS | N1000E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 5010016 | 560-5179 | 550-1011 |
| Year Manufactured | 1977 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Duration of Flight | 4 Hours | 4 Hours | 5 Hours |
| Range | 1328 NM | 1839 NM | 1900 NM |
| Max Speed | 345 MPH | 433 MPH | 402 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Under 12,500lbs | 12,500-19,999lbs | 12,500 to 20,000lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 41000 ft | 45000 ft | 45000 ft |
| Max Passengers | 8 | 13 | 8 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |