N501KW

This airframe, registered as N501KW, is a 1979-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial number 5010092, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is recorded as owned by FLY BUY LLC, an LLC based in Kalispell, MT, US, which is the current operator/home base for this aircraft. The airframe’s registration is U.S.-based (US) and it carries an estimated market value of $475,000. The record of ownership by a single LLC suggests private corporate operation rather than commercial fleet use.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in a typical executive layout supporting 5–8 passengers, with club seating arrangements common; as an I/SP variant it is single‑pilot capable, permitting operation without a mandatory two‑pilot crew. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short‑to‑medium range business trips within its 1,328 nm range capability and high-speed cruise operations at approximately 322 kts, operating up to its service ceiling of 41,000 ft. As a privately owned, fixed‑wing multi‑engine aircraft based in Kalispell, maintenance and scheduling are likely managed through corporate arrangements; specific avionics fit and interior finish for this serial are not published in the provided data.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a light business jet niche characterized by relatively modest acquisition and operating costs for its era, with twin JT15D‑1 powerplants providing cruise and climb performance suitable for regional corporate missions. Competing models in its historic class emphasized single‑pilot capability and efficient short field performance; resale value for this specific airframe is indicated at $475,000, reflecting its age and condition factors inherent to late‑1970s airframes. Maintenance considerations for the type include aging airframe systems and JT15D engine support; buyer and charter demand typically focuses on owners seeking economical, short‑range executive transport in the fixed‑wing multi‑engine category.